Divorced - but ex wife wont leave me alone

fields316_2000

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I dont know where else to put this because the forums used to have a divorced section

But Awhile back I caught my Ex wife cheating. I told her we could go to counseling to work it out but she ran off with another guy assuming the grass would be greener. The divorce was pretty nasty also, which is why we will never be friends. from the slandering and mud slinging to did to me in and out of court , i cant even shake her hand (we have kids so theres some level of having to deal with her)

this was years ago.

Now my life is much more stable than before. I have a new woman in my life and we are planning to be married also. she's a fellow believer and very supporting, not to mention she loves my kids like her own.

now., the problem is, my ex wife wont leave me alone. what i mean by that is this-
1) she's suddenly best friends with my mom and sisters. she's finding ways to invite her self to my family events. when i find out she's even been invited i just dont go. I 've questioned why anyone would think i'd be ok with that and they tell me to grow up and get over it. pretty insensitive but i cant control others actions
2) shes attempted to add me on social media under a fake name. I found it was her because her profile picture had her and someone else in it in the preview page. I quickly blocked her
3 ) when she found out that i was in a relationship she yelled at my kids demanding to know why they didnt tell her about my relationship and wanted to know all about 'whats going on'. my kids told her that its not their place to talk about that, she left with her bf and she should be happy with him.

its just lately ive been finding her pop up more and more. for example, my birthday came and she messaged me happy birthday and sent a wrapped gift through our kids. I told her its not appropriate to do things like that and to stop it. by putting the boys names on it i cant tell her keep it because it would come off like i'm rejecting a gift from our kids - catch 22.

question is, what does she want and what should i do ?
 

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"What she wants" will have to be answered by her.

"What you can do" is telling her you will get a restraining order against her stalking you if she does not stop.
 
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Sounds like she's "troubling the waters"-- these types of 'interferences" are generally
done to cause trouble and or break ups (since the former spouse is in another
relationship that's getting "serious".)

you and your girlfriend are going to be married? So, how is your
fiancee taking your ex's numerous attempts to insinuate herself into your life?
 
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right now my future wife is taking everything in stride while holding her peace; she doesnt bad mouth her or call names. she does get upset when she slanders me or does something obviously out of line that gets to me - like going to talk to my mom of all people to complain about things im not doing. she feels that my ex is kinda jealous and maybe feeling alittle left out because we (Me, the new woman in my life and my boys) are a loving family while the boys have a rough relationship with their own mom.

we dont have a set wedding date just yet but we are looking for something quick and simple before the years end , with just some friends and dinner. its just that her sister is being married in 2 weeks so thats the focus.


so you guys feel like my ex will act even more territorial than ever once im remarried? what im afraid of is if i have more children in the future, how will the ex try to pry her way in with some entitlement issues? i always thought that maybe my ex is latching onto my family as if to say that they are her family , not giving my fiance the proper chance to get to know everyone without her distraction. i really dont understand whats going on with it all it some times comes off as petty and childish
 
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WOW, so sorry this is happening to you....especially at a very exciting time in your life with getting remarried (congratulations by the way)

Sounds to me your ex wife wants you back and is trying everything to get you back. Maybe she just needs to be put in her place and told you have no interest, you are in love with someone else, getting married and have moved on and unless she has to discuss anything about your kids to please stop communicating with you. Also your family needs to be put in their place too and told that you are their son/brother etc...and you deserve them to have your back over your ex wife.

Kudos to your fiancee for putting up with all of this. God is in control and he will direct you in the right way to handle this situation. Keep praying for your family to see if your way and how to properly handle your ex wife.
 
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I understand what you are going through. My now husband (we both have been divorced), his ex-wife was the same way. She was the one who left him and got remarried to her now current husband, but still always finds a way to communicate with mine. They have no children together, but her oldest daughter conciders my husband a father, (as I concider her a daugther). Her attempts to talk to my husband about anything that didn't involve his daughter became very annoying and hurtful towards me. She has left hints that she felt like she had made a mistake and confided in him about her life, and has stated that she is afraid I will "tear their friendshp apart".
Eventually my husband had to be stern with her and remind her that He and I were notw married and that she needed to become closer to her New husband. It's not easy, a lot of the time unstable and unhappy women will want to "keep a claim" on what was once theirs, espeically since there is a new woman in the picture, and especially if you are happy and she is not.

The best you can do is ignore her attemps like you have already been doing and focus on you and your fiance (congratulations btw!~!), She will eventually get the picture or cross the line where legal action can become an option. I'll be praying for you.
 
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It sounds like your ex-wife feels threatened by the fact you've moved on with your life. She's obviously feeling very possessive over you and jealous of your fiancee. I think that you're doing the right thing in avoiding her advances. My hope is that she will take a hint. Since you never know how this will escalate, it is wise to document everything. Should you decide to contact her about it, keep it in writing so you have documentation. Keep praying! I'm happy to hear that after everything you went through, you found happiness in the end.
 
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your ex recognized she did wrong, very wrong and she regret. she is desperate, feels left out and is jealous. some people call this karma, i call it suffering because she did wrong via adultery...it will take many years until she will find peace. pray for her! seriously...pray for her that she will find peace on her mind. she is bitter because of her own actions and decisions she made.
 
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