Anyone with advice on how to deal with ex's and split parenting?

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I should say almost all communication ends up in some form of abuse and yep I’m not perfect and sometimes I know I shouldn’t react or say things, but all I’ve been doing lately is just texting saying, ‘hey can’t I know how my daughter is?’ He’ll say I have 3 days every 2 weeks, no leave me alone. I just don’t agree…. I“m her mother…. my heart aches when she’s not here, I want to know how my little cub is doing! Love to hear what you think?

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