That's a very good update Dilly. And good you have a kind of mental end-date in mind too - because even if your husband isn't acting in this way because of you, you are entitled to want a full relationship and he's entitled not to have the capacity to provide you with one, and at some point, if there's no progress, then maybe the best thing to do is walk away. I don't think you're there yet though, and it is good he is initiating contact with you and you're making changes in your communication you're pleased with for your own sake, and not just with your marriage.
