Dilly, I would like to see you get to a place where you can tell him that if it's not about the kids, do not call/text more than one time. Reserve that for true emergencies. You don't have to explain anything to him, but it's not helping to "be there' for him.
I know it's hard. I still sometimes feel scared that since I don't listen to him about his job etc anymore that I'm driving him away, but then I look at all I have done to stand for this marriage DESPITE what he's done and say to myself - If me not listening to his stuff makes him run away, he's not strong enough to be my man. Period.
I do think it's time we remember our worth and value and stop living like we are ok with the crumbs of fools.
ME47 XH44, S28 S24 S19
8/17-BD IHS: 1/17-2/19 D FILED (ME): 7/19 D FINAL: 10/20 M23 T25 OW CONFIRMED: 01/21
Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.