<<This behaviour is cyclical for him : confrontation/abusive interactions, apologies- down on himself, 'normal interactions', then back to confrontation.
Hi Bridge, my H did a similar cycle, almost every 15 days like clockwork. If you can chart it on a calendar, then show it to C, then maybe C can help him see the cycle.
Hang in there, you're doing great. Especially the part about not rushing in to ease his pain. I used to do that constantly too. Ugh !
hugs
M 19 years, MC for 8 months, DB'd for 8 months 4 kids; 18, 15, 14, & 10 I was never meant to be a doormat. It took me years of therapy to become assertive enough to stop his abuse.
