If you want to go ahead and deactivate the LinkedIn account, that should take care of it, or you can just ignore the friend request if you want to keep the account open.
It seems reasonable that his buddy might be snooping, but don't let them rent space in your head. Just maintain your sensible boundaries and focus on doing what's best for the kids.
i thought I did deactivate it. when I go to login it says "We couldn't find a LinkedIn account associated with" yet I got an email saying he wanted to befriend me on Linkedin.
Im avoiding his friends like the Plague. (Thankfully they all live several hours away) Its an unusual behavior that I didn't anticipate. The feeling is probably closer to witnessing someone vomit at an amusement park... . that kind of ick. You are absolutely right - I dont want to empower any kind of pain. Im seeing subtle yet significant gains in my life - I went from being an overly educated housewife who was seemingly unemployable, to having fulltime job. I dont want to back slide... .
thank you for reminding me of that