-Like Ol Yeller wanting to cuddle on your bed after he eats Grandma
You still crack me up, Heather.
I agree, the holidays are an odd time for many. Year after year you can see people that still haven't come to terms with their past doing weird things like he is. But that aside, you do need to do for you. Clean your side of the street. Mow your own lawn. Doesn't leave any room for an ex.
It's ok to care, but it's not going to be ok to allow him to creep around and invade into your life. I think you did the right thing to block the number and FB. You may have some reason in the future to communicate about the kids. But you don't have any reason here and now. You may have noticed that you're stronger than before. But you have more to go, and I think you noticed that too. What you may be missing is that you deserve to do more for you and about you. You deserve to be free from that and other items in your life. You need to make that happen.
Fun thing about dating. It's not about a relationship per se. It's about trying out new things with new people. It's a learning experience and one you can really start to enjoy if you give it a chance. There are ups and downs, excitement and disappointments, but that's just part of what makes it fun. Give things color. And you'll learn a LOT about yourself. What you like, what you don't like and what you aren't sure about.
Enjoy the ride and make it last. It can be a lot of fun, Heather.
AJ
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter" MLK Put the glass down... "Yesterday I was clever so I wanted to change the world Today I am wise, so I am changing myself."