Got an apology from XH. Need advice now.

[AntoniaB]

He replied immediately. I think it sounds like he believes he is totally off the hook.

"That's great. I truly wish you the best and I will always speak positively about you whenever anyone asks.

I am still working on things but I am certainly more independent than I ever have been. Now I need to work on self-realized.

Work is work and that is all I am considering it this year. I need to focus on things outside of school for any sense of satisfaction because there is littlle chance of that happening at my job.

Have an enjoyable and productive sabbatical."

So, what do you think of this? The "I will always speak positively about you" thing he has said numerous times, which is crazy because I didn't do anything to HIM, but he always said it in the context of "please don't say anything bad about me because I don't say anything bad about you."

He admits he has issues yet. He admits he's looking for the relationship to make him happy because he "can't" or "won't" find happiness in his job AND he isn't "self-realized" either.

You know every bone in my body says "email back "look, I still think you're a cruel and sadistic and self-serving bastard, but I'm just choosing not to dwell on that."

But you all think I should just say nothing, right? Let my last email be my last word?