..yeah and not suggesting that minimises how hard this has been for you at all, but maybe his behaviour is 'typical' in these sitches, IF he really did have an MLC? Maybe thats why he's sooo unable to 'own' the EA, like Cyrenas H hey and why he blocks progress when there should be some? Not sure about the depression angle, but does seem like it can take many months from AFTER they say they want to reconcile, until they actually do in their heart. But then that means its that dirty ole pati... word again, eek!