To echo what Mach said - nope, it's not weird at all. I heard almost all the same things you did, verbatim, and I have to say you handle it better than I did at that stage. Well done.
As for the echo, it was so common in my situation that my ex would spew and then be nice and friendly, that my daughter once suggested to me that I pick a fight with mommy so she would release some of that pressure. By that time I saw the pattern and realized that wasn't working for me and that I was important in this. It took a while to get there for me.
You're doing great and you have a great perspective and approach. I'm very impressed and happy you do. Sorry you have to be tested like this, but I think you can see the way forward. Your family is lucky to have you.
Hang in there!
AJ
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter" MLK Put the glass down... "Yesterday I was clever so I wanted to change the world Today I am wise, so I am changing myself."
