Dear CB:

I don’t understand the following: on one hand, he keeps telling you that he wants the two of you to be friends ( “he claims he wants to remain friend… keeps saying he wants me in his life and to be friends”),

but on the other hand, he withdrew all contact with you other than discussing practical matters regarding his son, he keeps you at arms length,  and he doesn’t even take a moment to text you regarding his parents’ health, one of whom has Covid-19 ( “He’s withdrawn contact unless about practical matters our son who’s 20… left and since held me at arms length… ex shows no respect in these challenging times to keep me informed would take a second to text”)-

– is it that he lied when he said repeatedly that he wants to be friends with you, or is it that you told him that you can’t be his friend because he left you.. or is it something else?

* I am asking because I wonder if better communication with him at this time is possible and if it can result in you feeling better.

anita