Kalni! Thank you! I know you understand. I did stay cool and act as if! I detached too! I think it worked...he spoke with me in a much more pleasant tone before bed and even said good night to me. (We sleep in separate rooms when he is here). He has not initiated a good night since the bomb. It was one of my new goals.
So he's softening again a little I think. HOpefully he will come out of his shell and open up more eventually.