It is like they follow a manual. The more I read these posts, the more my eyes are opened. Another favourite tactic is to accuse me of being mentally ill. He will feign concern or just downright rage at me telling me that he genuinely believe I am sick. For a while I began to doubt my own sanity until I realised what he was doing. The scariest thing is how he can look me straight in the eye and deny something he did a few seconds earlier. Complete crazy making. I am still being punished for his last rage. However, this time I have held my nerve and have consulted a solicitor.