I suspect that if I were the one to start the proceedings, he would see it as me being the one who left him and he becomes the victim!
Sweetheart, we've both been at this long enough to know that he'll find a reason somewhere, else make it up, to make himself the victim that "had to leave! Can't you just understand that!!!??" Those quotes are from my own conversations with my ex, but I've heard it many many times across these boards and from people I've met as they traverse the mid life culvert.
I highly suggest he's unstable and that you should take steps to understand your rights and legal avenues with regards to the business and your personal items. Better to be well informed and ready should you need it.
Somehow, I'm guessing you have friends etc that will keep you from being alone on Christmas, New Year's etc.
Just a guess.
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."