I'm sorry I don't really know why he does what he does, but I can say the way you communicate allows for dialogue with him. For my wife it was imporatnat to build up her friendship with me again, and to believe that I was capable of forgiveness.
I think she still struggles with that. Time will tell, as will consistency in my actions and words.
Experience is a brutal teacher, but you learn. My God, do you learn. - C.S. Lewis
Life is usually all about how you handle Plan B. - Jack3Beans
Listen without defending; Speak without offending - FaithinAK