A few practical steps make a real difference if you’re concerned things are getting worse. Lock down your digital life first, change passwords, remove shared device access, and check what cloud accounts or shared logins might still be giving your ex visibility into your activity.
Keep everything in writing from this point forward, communicate through text or a parenting app rather than verbally, so there’s a clear record and no room for denial or distortion later. Document everything, build a timeline of incidents, messages, and interactions as they happen, contemporaneous notes carry far more weight as evidence than recollections built after the fact.
Be careful what you disclose to third parties, including support services, since this information isn’t always as private as people assume and can potentially be raised in proceedings. Most importantly, get strong legal representation early. Delay gives the other side time to control the narrative, while early advice gives you a stronger position and far fewer surprises if things continue to escalate.