I really see my R in that whole convo. The nice guy, non confrontational, emotionally unavailable. I thought my STBXH would turn into a hermit once we split and never find anyone. He did the whole we weren't happy for all of 2010 and when I pointed something out he said that was the one time you were happy.

ANYWAY, it's funny how intuitively we can see what's going to happen or know in advance in a way. Like you said I'm glad you had the convo, got some clarity or answers, or at least got a convo rolling out in the open.

I'm sorry nothing makes it easier.