Thanks Own, as always, for your perspective. I appreciate and value it so much. I think it is just bullying. I think he knows if we go to trial, he’ll be exposed regardless.
It’s challenging for me, because he has this finesse, this way about cornering people. I wish I could explain it, but having lived through it on the sidelines as his wife and then living it now.... it really is something. Like very effective gaslighting in the subtlest of ways.

So he positions himself to appear that he is trying everything to get a settlement out of court and if I don’t comply it’s because I’m the bad guy and I’m the one refusing and dragging this on.

Gerda, wow. I can imagine the courage it takes (and potential risks involved) in going alone and representing yourself. I know your ex was particularly difficult and I’m sorry for all the has occurred.

It’s all just really difficult.


Regarding his email....i haven’t considered replying. Maybe a simple, no would suffice or I could just ignore it??? Not really sure.

My lawyer read it and didn’t have any feedback either way. I think it was because he was also in contact with ex’s lawyer about other things.


Me- 30's H- 40's
T-10 M-5
I moved out b/c he wanted space- June 15
D filed by H: September 16