Reconnecting with a Dismissive Parent After Years of Separation

This is not a Convo I want to have but at the same time I miss having a family or what a family should be. My mother also has a history of suicidal ideation and I've been worried about her. I have a good support system with my husband and my therapist but I won't be able to see my therapist until February. I could push it off but I'm afraid if I do, it will never get done and I will avoid it forever..

Hello ✋ I recently had to get in touch with my ex husband. He’s a significant source of my trauma. I hadn’t spoken to him in 4 years (been divorced for 6). I didn’t expect it to be triggering but it was. It put me in a weird/unstable emotional/mental place. I didn’t expect this so I didn’t prepare myself. Do you have the skills in place to prepare yourself and hold true to your boundaries to protect yourself? Also, you can postpone the phone call. You don’t have to let him have any power over the phone call. I hope this helped.