I’m not getting a psychic sense ex is playing around. He is vindictive and capable of doing something harsh, if you put yourself in harms way. I keep seeing a possible restraining order, against you. He’s very selfish and see’s you as an inconvenience right now. Might put up with you some, but I’d be careful about expecting a lot. His mentality is “what can I get from you” and if nothing, then get away from me. With him I get this blue collar lazy mentality, along with some substance use. This could change down the road, but this is what I get from him now. Not hopeless, but not great for a while. I get that you care, but a good question might be why you are putting so much energy into someone who isn’t meeting you in the middle right now. Is this a competition thing? What about shifting your energy to other people who appreciate you and respect you more? I see a little of you wearing the “victim” role right now. Are you sick, do you stay in bed a lot? Find another way of doing things or this could haunt you, and hold you back in life. What about forcing yourself to be around some more positive people, maybe a spiritual church, maybe around some people that challenge you to be a better person? You might not want to, but now is the time to stop making excuses and push yourself.