I like commenting on others as well. It always seems more clear.
I have no relationship at all with my EXW. Occassionally I will have to e-mail something relevant about our children and I always take the high road as far as being neutral. The kids(2 adults) know that there relationship with their mother is on them. I don't always get neutral back, still some anger 5 + years later.
Yesterday, I was out enjoying myself playing tennis. My daughter went to her Great grandmothers house as they were cleaning it out as she was going to assisted living. Now her mother was there. Her mother(EXW) has not been in her grandmothers life for about 5 years since voicing her disapproval about her choices. EXW cut her out of her life at that time.
Anyhow, My daughter comes home with a box of pictures and such.
Me: What were you doing? Daughter: Cleaning out Great Grandma's house Me: I see you got some stuff
Daughter shows me pics of her mother when she was young and how identical they looked.
Daughter: Mom gave me this picture and said make sure you show this to your father.(our wedding picture)(It was always up at Great Grandmas house) (My daughter and I went there often, she was a wonderful loving person)
Me: (smile) a little odd huh! Daughter: (Laughs) still strange Dad!
