STBXH has received advice from a "bro" to get an attorney & file 1st so he can juice my retirement. But I could make all this go away if I'd just stay with him & try to work it out. We could buy a house together. 

That b.s. had me going, "He just f*cking jumped the shark." 

There was more, but it was in general interesting to see him rotate through the playbook while observing his casting himself as the victim. From mamy different angles. 

It sucks so. Much. Energy.

No more enduring skid holidays in my future.