I wonder about men like your XH.. I mean especially since one of his own parents passed away recently ?
However, I suppose that most of us on this BB would not be here anyway unless we were empathetic and felt for others ? Even those that hurt the most here help others.
Still.. When we love someone and care about someone we take them as they are.. up to a point.
I have a recently divorced friend whose X was and is totally self absorbed. He has no empathy at all for anyone or anything unless it suits his "needs".. he is a classic narcissist. He still tries to control our friends emotions and actions from 120 miles away. I will never totally understand people like that.
On a happier note.. Mr. Fuzzytoes found my tie on the back of one of the kitchen chairs this evening and has brought it downstairs to me to play ! This is not an inexpensive tie btw..