Quote: H did call me from work yesterday...with small info..tasks, but he hasn't done that for a long, long time.
Could be that now that the PRESSURE has been lifted in his own mind because you're ACCEPTING what he feels he must do..he may be feeling more comfortable doing the little things like that. Could be that he's a little more at ease in general..which I would think is better for both of you than when he is tense..Either way, make sure you keep that calm, assuring, "Mooka is in control" demeanor as best you can up until he leaves..he'll be watching carefully to see how you act and react as things unfold...
Let your anger out when you work out, not on your H, so you don't.."lose more ground"..