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Praise the Lord.

I emailed exh information about the house, why it has not sold, that the selling price is right, and what the trends and patterns are for houses in a 10 mile radius of my home.

Game 1

He tried to play nice (which he has not the last few times we have emailed)

Tried to 'sucker me in'.

Didn't work.

Game 2

He tried to manipulate me and play on my fears.

("my truck is broke and I can't help get you guys out of the snow"

Didn't work

Game 3

He tried to accuse me of things HE did.

He tried to drag the kids into the conversation.

He tried to blame me for everything.

Didn't work.

I told him I was not taking the bait, that I will not pass along any more information if he cannot have an adult discussion with me, and that THIS conversation was over.

And I stopped replying.

I continued on with my day... .I didn't ruminate, I did not second guess myself, I didn't feel compelled to continue talking to him or to defend myself... .

I just walked away from it.

He didn't 'trigger' me into a spiral of depression.

He didn't manipulate me into giving him what he wanted.

He didn't make me feel guilty, bad, wrong, stupid, angry... .nothing.

Praise the Lord, for His Protection I pray so often for.

Praise the Lord, for His Forgiveness, I pray so often to be able to extend.

Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord!

I'm high-fiving you, Going Places! Wonderful that you were able to stay away from the bait and stand your ground.

Praise yourself while you're at it.  Sounds like you are taking your power back well, and that feels really good.  Good for you and enjoy it!

Hooray for you goingplaces! isn't it liberating to see the ploys for what they really are? I am so happy that you had such success!

And I am glad tha tit will be in your confidence to triumph over similar things when they next arise <APPLAUDING>