He can be very verbal at times... but yeah, I hear you. Communication was one thing he appreciated & leveraged with the OW. For that matter - that's how things used to be for us. A lot of talking. What *actons* do you mean? Just being calm, listening? I know I tend to interuppt and that's what I need to work on. Is there something else?
It takes both of you to damage your marriage. What are you working on in yourself? It's these kinds of actions that show that you are interested in change and growth. Consistency is the key. He isn't going to want to come back to the same marriage. But he also isn't going to believe your changes are for real unless you keep them up.