You are not alone- it's sad that most M in these sitches fall prey to something as "correctable" as communication. I am right there w/ you- W would ask if I were going to the gym, rather than ask that I did not...I would ask W what's wrong, she would say "nothing"...W would say she's going to read, so I opted to watch TV...
poor communication, and even worse mind-reading...
Well, here we are though- it's nice to get the bits of info in the failings of the M/R...but, like in my case, when all was laid out on the table- I was elated- we could address everything- but by then she said it was too late...she's just not there anymore.
Please be careful when H shares this info w/ you, things will start to make sense and you will have hope- hope is good...but it's the willingness on his part that will possibly set you back.
It's criminal the way I see it, to have the answers and know the solutions, but be held back by one party...UGH.