Portia, How are you today? How is your parent doing?
Please try to keep your expectatiions of your man to zero. See how you were disappointed last night that he didn't call? That's why it is important to detach and lower those expectations.
Portia, mlc doesn't happen over night. It takes years and years for this stuff to build up. Keep in mind that when they are emotionally stunted at a very early age, that hurt/harm is stuffed down for many years until one day, it builds up so much steam it has to let loose.
Dig deeper for patience and as I always say...keep the focus on you. Okay?
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.