So. In the further adventures of EM and the Psycho Ex...

She took the day off from work and went to the county courthouse to pick up her temporary restraining order (after Psycho Ex had slashed her tires two nights in a row). Because he's in a different county she needs to find a Marshall in that county to serve it. She goes to see her therapist. Comes home about 7:30 to find three cops at her door and her next door neighbor on the landing outside her apartment.

Neighbor heard somebody pounding on the door and walls of the apartment. EM had told her that she was seeking a restraining order, so neighbor had a notion of what was going on. When she heard the glass break she called the cops.

Psycho Ex punched his fist through her kitchen window.

I'm so glad that she and Emmett weren't there when he came by.

Cops ask her if she's served the Restraining Order yet. She says, No, but I've got it in the car. One cop goes off to serve it while the others stay with her. EM spends the night with friends.

Cop comes back and says Psycho Ex was very drunk and denied coming by. Cops say it's classic stalker behavior and call them anytime at the slightest provocation. They'd rather have it be nothing a hundred times.

I met her at the apartment today and waited with her until she could get a glass repair place to come out and fix her window.

So I've got Emmett for the rest of the week. And she's staying with friends.

There's a hearing at the end of the month to determine whether the temporary restraining order needs to be made into a permanent one.

Oh, Hec. Much safety and peace of mind to EM (and you and JZ, and Emmett), and a huge dose of sanity with a side order of clue to that ex. I'm so glad you have Emmett and that she's staying with friends.

Damn, Hec. Just... damn.

Her ex needs to seek therapy ASAP. Poor EM.

What Cindy and Plei said. I am so glad Emmett and EM are in safe places.

I am on a low dose of Lexapro, which is used for PMS. It helped a lot with that and with insomnia.

Huh. I take that for depression, but it does nothing with regard to either of the above.

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Oh, Hec Ugh. Just...ugh.

Oh Hec. I hope things calm down soon.

Oh Hec. Please let this come to an uneventful conclusion soon. Does the guy's son have another parent who might step in and try to keep him safe too?

Does the guy's son have another parent who might step in and try to keep him safe too?

No, she's dead. She was one of EM's closest friends.

I'm hoping this is the end of it, but have a feeling Psycho Ex is self-destructive enough to do SOMETHING to get himself arrested because otherwise he might feel like he's a failure at being a psycho ex.