So I did reach out to my ex again for the money he owed me.
< sound of record scratching >
Madison, what evidence is there that he is capable of dealing with this issue responsibly and maturely? You are dealing with someone who has shown no ability to accept responsibility for any of his choices or his behavior. And yet you continue to believe that if you just reason with him, he'll come around.
No, he won't come around. Because he's an addict.
Calling or texting him is the equivalent of sticking your hand in a rattlesnake cage and being shocked that the snake bites you.
Allow yourself to know what you know to be true.
ZoSo