I wonder if he doesn't connect that he is out of the house for awhile and that space from him hasn't increased your PMA? But I do not have much faith that these MLCers can connect two Leggos.
They really do notice that PMA. In my case during our R talk, he admitted that he noticed I sounded so positive and happy our last few conversations. He also thought that meant that I was totally fine with our current "friend arrangement". In finding out about my panic attacks (I did not tell him, had one on the phone) he was angry that I did not share my feelings. There really is no winning.
You really do sound good MizJ and I think what you are doing is working. He is noticing. This is our time now - I am hoping for a little peace for all of us!