for those of you that are scared to go nc

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#1 Jul 13 - 1AM
rainbow1
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for those of you that are scared to go nc

I was in your shoes last week. i remember when barbara was here she would say "nc! block him" and i just remember thinking "how can she yell at me like that? she doesnt know how hard it is!" well let me tell you "block him!" just try it. you can always reverse it. i blocked him last week and it instantly felt like a huge weight had been lifted. i wasnt looking at my phone for a text from him, i wasnt waiting for him to contact me, and at the end of the day when i heard nothing i didnt know if he tried to contact me or not. he could have been driving himself crazy all day! and to prove my point, today i unblocked him for one minute. the second i did it i thought i was gonna have a panic attack. i kept staring at my phone and kept thinking "what if he texts me? what do i say?" so i immediatley blocled him again and then i felt better and went about my day. so my point to this ramble is just try to block him for a day and see how it feels you can always reverse it. but you might find that you like the piece of mind! good luck everyone!

Jul 14 - 12AM
betty2020
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Yes yes yes Rainbow..This is

Yes yes yes Rainbow..This is so true. I brought this up a while back in a post. I found that the initial first few days were really tough going NC. As time began to pass and i remained NC, i realized that I didnt want to have contact anymore with him. In fact, the few times i did get the text and emails it threw me into a complete meltdown. I felt sick for days and even got a retaining order to insure he would not contact me. My reason is that i know the truth about who and what he is and this knowledge frightens me. I look at this contact as dancing with the devil and who in the hell wants that. Just the thought repulses me. It gets stronger as more time passes with NC.

only one way to go...Forward (tm?)

Jul 13 - 9PM
rainbow1
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I gave him more credit than I should of!

It has not even been a week since I blocked him from texting me and I figured that he would not call me for awhile because he has too much pride. Well he just called! I did not answer it and I am proud of myself! Think he will get the hint now or not give up?

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"dont let yesterday take up too much of today"

Jul 13 - 3PM
Steph
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Good for you rainbow for

Good for you rainbow for blocking him! How empowering:)
Jul 13 - 1PM
Amy
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I am NC, but...

Tomorrow will be 3 weeks NC. I planned on blocking his #, but one of my friends said "give it another week". His reasoning? I still have the ring and he can ask for it back - he can blame me I guess. I don't know - I just want to block him. But He can still call from work and other numbers I guess.
Jul 13 - 1PM (Reply to #7)
Happy1
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I would block him so you

I would block him so you feel good he can't reach you on that phone at least.
Jul 13 - 1PM (Reply to #8)
Amy
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I want to

Only 1 person told me not to, but he has not been that close to the situation. Will do so when my conference call is over...
Jul 13 - 4PM (Reply to #13)
Lisa E. Scott
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Block him, Amy!

There's no reason not to do so immediately. xo
Jul 13 - 1PM (Reply to #10)
rainbow1
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Oh amy!

You will feel so much better! Trust me! Mine can still call my cell or my office, but he has too much pride to do this for now. I am hoping that if it looks like I am ignoring his texts he will get the hint and it will hurt his ego so he will go away. Im sure that he will call me eventually or FB me but as of now I feel so much better! I know his patterns and he wont call for awhile so at least I feel better for now!

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"dont let yesterday take up too much of today"

Jul 14 - 4AM (Reply to #11)
AnotherPath
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How come you haven't blocked

How come you haven't blocked him on FB?

Ending the dance

Jul 14 - 12PM (Reply to #12)
rainbow1
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We are not friends on FB and

We are not friends on FB and I made my profile private so he can not see anything.

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"dont let yesterday take up too much of today"

Jul 13 - 1PM (Reply to #9)
Happy1
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Good for you!

Good for you!
Jul 13 - 1PM
herlatestvictim
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I wish I could

I work with my ex-N and cannot go completely NC. There was a point where I said please do not contact me outside of work EVER and that felt great! I was no longer waiting for calls, texts, etc.. then things slipped back (not into a relationship) and I truly have been miserable ever since. I read old journal entries and realize that I have been trying to maintain emotional distance and limited contact for months but always get sucked in to just enough "friendship" to experience the pain all over again. Good Luck to you and I truly envy your NC status!
Jul 13 - 6AM
Happy1
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You are doing so well

You are doing so well rainbow1! I give you a ton of credit. You sound very strong and determined. I can't wait to feel like you do. 8-) Thanks!
Jul 13 - 1AM
M
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NC

I cannot be 100% Nc because of our daughter. I limit it to e-mail only. He cannot STAND it! I should be able to converse with him!!! there is HUGE power for you with NC. He was never home. My daughter & I spent MANY nights at home together while he was out "promoting"--i.e. drinking & flirting/sleeping with women. At least the verbal abuse is easier to deal with in an email---& it's documented. I just need to be strong so I am ready when he D&D's our daughter.
Jul 14 - 4AM (Reply to #2)
AnotherPath
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M

Has a got a serious new supply yet? Just wondering because my exN has and now things have changed, now he doesn't care that I don't answer his texts, it's taken nearly 2 years but now he has a new victim he doesn't bother, just does the bs with the kids so it gets back to me. Does he have much contact with your daughter and how is that going?

Ending the dance

Jul 14 - 3PM (Reply to #3)
M
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Anotherpath..

I don't think he has a continual source of supply. Only the 2 or 3 guys he now parties with---and I only know of them by name--and the strippers they hang with. Sometimes I think he tries to get it from my daughter--she's 7. But he's trying through monetary things--skating lessons, clothes (which I am sure are being financed through his mother). She and I play cards, dollhouse, go biking-- the simle things. He sees her every other weekend & 1-2 nights during the week. She is handling it ok--except when she comes back from a holiday weekend or extended time with him, she is more irritable on the onset. She always asks when she is back with me. My mom thinks his novelty as a "father" will wear off in another 6 months & visits will drop to every other weekend. Any advice as parent dealing with children & an xN? It's been 8 months since he moved out.