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yorkiesmiles · 11-16-2007, 03:26 PM

During that hour you have with your husband, I wouldn't answer the phone for anybody - that is precious family time & no one is worth the interruption.

I agree fully with what Mardelin posted, and if that's not working then your husband needs to tell E, if you start talking about her again I will hang up & then follow thru. No empty threats. E is hurting, acknowledge that but set boundaries. People do not trespass where the boundaries are firm & they realize the conversation won't continue.

E sounds a bit out of his mind. I can't imagine how you or your husband have put up with constant conversation about his ex. Let him now you don't want to ostracize him, but that you have to take care of yourselves.

11-16-2007, 03:26 PM	#11
yorkiesmiles Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,493	During that hour you have with your husband, I wouldn't answer the phone for anybody - that is precious family time & no one is worth the interruption. I agree fully with what Mardelin posted, and if that's not working then your husband needs to tell E, if you start talking about her again I will hang up & then follow thru. No empty threats. E is hurting, acknowledge that but set boundaries. People do not trespass where the boundaries are firm & they realize the conversation won't continue. E sounds a bit out of his mind. I can't imagine how you or your husband have put up with constant conversation about his ex. Let him now you don't want to ostracize him, but that you have to take care of yourselves. __________________ yorkiesmiles Loved by Bubba & Roxy *Holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come* Last edited by yorkiesmiles; 11-16-2007 at 03:28 PM.