I think it's interesting that he didn't want to listen to the voice message. Did he think it would keep you in emotional pain? Something else?

I don't even have to wonder if mine would listen. She'd listen to, look at, read just about anything, probably to see if I am reacting out of my own issues or something else. I love to share those sorts of things because they are validating in a way to say, see? I told you that so and so was harsh.