Establishing Healthy Boundaries with Former Partners in Marriage: Our Personal Experience

When I married my husband, I believed our past was behind us. However, his ex's frequent messages and his immediate assistance to her began to unsettle me.

After expressing my discomfort, he dismissed it, citing kindness. But his prioritization of her needs, like leaving our anniversary dinner to help her, made me feel neglected.

When my ex contacted me for help, mirroring my husband's behavior, he grew visibly upset. Recognizing the discomfort, he apologized the next day and we discussed setting boundaries.

We agreed to limit contact with ex-partners to prioritize our relationship. Love, we realized, thrives on understanding, boundaries, and choosing each other daily.