he was back, i think

[lost-n-Iowa]

Just got back and had to read up on your stich. I seen some good things and some progress.

Perhaps he is seeing you as the confident woman you really are!! You are not engaging in the fights, you are not being nasty like he is, you are not letting his childish tantrums get to you. He is seeing this finally. Keep it up!!

I have found out myself that the MIL will always protect the son. It has happened to me too. Then when everything is fine between H and I, she is my BFF again. I am always wary of her.

It does sound like he may be worried about what you might do next. Don't ever play all your cards with him. Keep what your choices are or what you are planning on doing to yourself until its time to let him know.

I think it's funny that he asked you for money. What did he spend his money on? Hmmmmmmm, not his son!! He spent his money on a car. This man's priorities are all out of whack.