Not yet, you have to actually stick to the plan. It is time to drop the rope, he will check to see if anyone is on the other end eventually. His reaction to YOUR call is script. He is justifying his decisions right now by telling himself that he is being smothered by you.

Let's see if you can go a week without bringing anything up to him. Just respond to him only. I bet you will only last a day. Are you up to the challenge.

Burt