Good job listening and validating. That is so hard to do when you hear the real nutty stuff knocking around in their heads.

Stay positive and do not let him rattle you. The calmer you can stay the better, for you and for him.

Me 41, H 47, M 15 yrs, S11, S13
BD 1: 11/4/14 we work on it; really I pretzel myself
BD 2: 3/31/15 H goes down to "dorm room"
8/15: H back to MBR
10/15: H back in dorm room
1/18: H files, now divorced