Part 2/9:
The Shift from Co-Parenting to Friendship
The man's ex-wife's overtures of friendship seem to stem from a sense of nostalgia or perhaps regret for the past. She wants to interact with him not just as co-parents but as friends, disregarding the boundaries he has firmly established. The man articulates his discomfort in this situation, emphasizing that he does not wish to resume a friendship that could blur the lines needed for healthy co-parenting.