Not Taking it

I don't have to take the crap any more.

The hateful woman who is lying and trying to use the legal system to emotionally abuse her (hopefully) soon to be ex-husband turned her hatred and vindictiveness toward me.

I didn't have to take it and I did not. In a moment the other day she demanded I do something immediately. In reality, I had no legal options but to comply with the request she made (there was a child involved).

That did not matter. I scolded her for talking to me in that manner. I made it clear to her that I did not appreciate that she thought she could make demands of me in that manner. I did know that I had enough legal maneuverability that had I not met her "demand", I still would not have gotten into trouble with the law. I made it clear that she needed to ask and not demand anything of me.

She apologized.

I was very stunned. It just took time for me to process what she actually said. I had a victory and it was a much deserved victory.

No more staying quiet and taking it. I am through with that. I have gone so far out of my way to keep life peaceful and basically at times just let people run over me for it. No more. Come at me wrong and I will say so.

Will this woman and I ever be friends. I have doubts. I have doubts because I do not like people who lie. I do not like manipulators. I do not like anyone who abuses the legal system as a means of abusing another person. I do believe she has tripled the gas on that bridge burning.