Remember NO R/M talk it is counter productive. I can't say that I have been good at avoiding it either though. I Re-read DR at least once a month to remind myself what I should be doing. As hard as it is you need to back off and give him space.
It feels like if you give them space you may lose him but remember if you don't you will definitely lose him. Have you thought about the LRT?
Me-38 W-44 D8 & D6 together '95, Wed '97, Bomb 11/18/08 Still in same house