Thanks for responding, Sarah. I've tried that -- I don't feel like our conversations have to be immediate. He never re-initiates them later and if I bring them up at the agreed-upon time, he clams up all over again. I've learned that he is extremely sensitive about discussion regarding his career. Fortunately, our T is really good about helping him set baby steps to push past the triggers. All in all, he did better today than he would have in the past. He was clearly angry, but he did use a few more words than normal.

Sigh.