Thanks AS, I think 'bitter' is a good way of describing how he is interacting at the moment. This helps me to keep calm in the face of it.
To be honest, I can't remember exactly how I replied to him when he said this. I think I just probably let it go. My way of dealing with him when he spews like this is pretty much just to let him go. Usually there is no question involved, so i don't have to reply. I just listen. And then wait. Saying "I'm sorry you feel that way." doesn't work with him.
He probably is desperate to be done, although I think he might also be s-scared about the undefended trial that is scheduled in a few weeks.
He recently tried to ask the judge that he be able to defend himself (after he had discontinued his application for property settlement when it became obvious that the court wanted him to lodge financial details).
She replied, fine, as long as you lodge your docs, prepare an affidavit (he will have to 'swear' and thus makes himself vulnerable to prosecution for dishonesty) and was advised to 'seek legal representation' - as she was p-ed at him last time for acting like a chump and wasting court's time when he represented himself last time.
So... trial date is looming, things are not going his way and he is acting out.
