Looking back over the last week I have seen myself being too weak with my ex. I've lingered too much because of her being ill. This did bite me on Saturday as it drew a comment which wound me up from my ex. It was the opposite today though when I dropped off my son, "are you staying for a bit, no?, why is it cos I offended you yesterday?". I mean I can't be arsed entering into a break down of it now but I think I've made another switch. I will say 'No' more. I think my mother thinks I have slightly fallen too soft but won't interfere. Well, tomorrow I will see my boy from nursery and I will feed him and then drop him off at seven. That's it. Wednesday I will have him again. Friday I will have him again and then Saturday. So Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday I will not see him. These hard and fast rules will be in place for the next seven days at least. She drives me crazy almost without saying a word now. Distance from her would benefit all. 
My son is being brilliant though so I bought him a new Duplo kit.