It was MLC. Now I am calling moving forward.

[Ready2Change]

I understand this will protect me. But is it really good for my s to be going through this?

This is not about protecting you. This is about protecting your relationship with your children. Your interactions with their mother is toxic. If the exchange happens in public with witnesses and you are not throwing fuel on the fire, then the exchanges should be much better than they have been in the past, and YES it is better for your S.