I received a reply saying he didn't like talking to me, that he'd get whatever information he needed from the kids.. and that the email was pathetic.

Geez, are you sure you weren't married to STBXMRSSP in drag? Meh. Wattevah -- it's all displacement. He can't cope so he turns it into a shortcoming of yours so that he can focus on that instead of the real feelings.

Wotta d*ck.