I'm here so I don't get fined.

[trumpet]

I keep getting temp check texts, or what I perceive as anger darts in texts to me, in which I'm supposed to respond to EX-WW.
She continues to want to pick a fight, but I don't want to. I do get caught and respond when she pokes the bear about the kids... things like not letting me take them on vacations on my time since I'm taking them out of school, or not responding to a question about the kids fast enough...

I've told her two times now that I don't wish to be friends, that I no longer want to talk with her, that communication will be by text only as much as possible, and interactions will be minimal. Yet, she will once a day text me venom.

I have her phone number and text on mute.

Any suggestions from the vets?

I do miss having a companion, but I realize now that my EX-WW was incapable of showing me the level of emotional connection needed to sustain a marriage due to FOO issues. I can't really tell her that, of course, but after lots of IC, I'm extroverted in my emotional communication. My EX-WW would never talk feelings - feelings are for sissies, except anger and happiness. Oldest kid keeps getting put into situations she shouldn't be in, but other two kids seem to be ok.