Ok, if XH has gone into his cave, what I'm saying is:- see this as "normal" behaviour rather than aberrant behaviour - cos as Coach (above) observes - you seem to have a tendency to beat yourself up about it....
Seeing it as normal might help you organise a response next time or to frame your next approach to him in such a way as to make him believe he's back in control???
I, for one, would fall for that hook, line and sinker!
Best - GFI
Me: 40ish W: 40ish Together: 20 ish years Married: 10ish Years