The important thing is to stop the negative feedback cycle. and game-playing on your end.
One he starts pushing your buttons, you go off and there is little chance that things can be resolved.
Try to look at the emotional reactivity article that I referred to...
Me: 44, Wife: 39 M: 17 years T: 20 years Bomb on 08/25/09 1/13/10: MC started 1/28/10, 2/8/10: More bombs 8/28/10: Wife moved out No talk of D, no movement