Ya'll are spot on! Validation is basically all I did in our conversation. I'm not going to pursue. He is very worried about repairing the relationship with our son. I just told him that's between them.
I will not work that out for him. He did this to us and my son is old enough to tell him exactly how he feels. He said he will be home on the 24th, so all contact between now and then will be initiated by him.
What I love is my son said "Mom we are not giving up any of our plans and goals just because he is home." He likes the changes I have made.
