Ex bothering me. Should I change the places I frequent?

[TheOutsider1]

My recent ex has been messaging me, acting like an immature jerk, which is why I left him in the first place, but he's over doing it now. He's been randomly making fun of me because I changed my profile picture, or just anything he can find to make fun of, with the intention to make me feel bad I suppose. Would it be too much if I change some of the places where I frequent? We live very close to each other, and we go to the same local gym and stores, but I'm thinking about going elsewhere instead because I do not want to bump into him. His true colors are coming out even more now after the breakup, and I feel like he could cause a scene or try to humiliate me somehow in public. It's unfortunate that I have to feel the need to change the places that I frequent. Maybe next time I should not date as locally.

[gebaird]

It sounds like continuing to bump into him isn't doing you any favors. I'd avoid him for a while to see if it helps you heal. Sorry you are dealing with this.

[Hollyj]

Have you blocked him?

 

I would find some new places to hang out.

[RainyCoast]

why isn't he blocked on social media?

 

change your places for a while, if he continues to bother you warn him you'll report harassment and if he still does it, get a restraining order.

[Wiseman2]

Sorry to hear this. Your best friends after a breakup are the delete and block buttons. If he's harassing you, get a restraining order. Then he'll have to stay a certain distance from you. Look into it.

My recent ex has been messaging me, acting like an immature jerk. He's been randomly making fun of me because I changed my profile picture, or just anything he can find to make fun of, with the intention to make me feel bad I suppose.

[catfeeder]

No, it's not too much, it's smart. Clean breaks are the best way to heal, and if he's making that difficult, I'd do whatever it takes to avoid him until he lets go.