yup, he's belligerent as soon as you say anything, looking for venom, for another meaning for whatever you have to say, for he has it in his mind that you must hate him, etc etc.
We were having a dissagreement with stbx about something, I told him it'd me uncomfortable for him to be able to do such and such after the D, to which he always puts it as "do you hate me that much that i can't xyz?" he paints it in the worst light he can.
I agree, they become bullies.
Be not afraid...I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten Joel2
30something 2kids survivor of S, MLC, A, D I have peace in my heart, at last.