Can you pack in separate rooms? Put on music via headphones.
No, not weird with longer emails/texts when you did not maintain contact. He was probably driven by feeling shame, wanting reassurance, wanting contact with you but not wanting to admit it. LRT is probably good for you - reduce contact after this - .
Take a break during, a walk or run in the evening. No I don't think it is manipulative to ask for help - you have a perfect right, imo, unless you consciously meant it that way.
He'll see what he has lost. Show him your beautiful, strong self.
