I don't think its mind reading if you start recognising patterns....and it seems from your descriptions that you are recognising some pattern in his behaviours.
Am glad you feel so much better. I too sometimes feel like I try ad push my agenda with my kids because of my own want and 'plans' etc, .you are right - sometimes we need to focus on what they want and give them their own so ace from us as well.
Hope you are having a great day ((( )))
TPS Me: 44 H: 42 M14 T17 S10 D7 10/10 H moves out after death of his father-same month 21/04/12 H is 'DONE' 04/05/12 OW/PA confirmed (rumors from 2010) July '14 H ends affair May '15 H moves back home