Originally Posted by
KKE 
It's funny you should say about waiting for the key to turn. Despite taking all of his things, he did not leave his front door key. Exactly the same as last year.
The reason why he didn't leave his key is because he wants to come back when it's convenient for him. My ABF did the same, until I changed the locks on him. Then it was him not coming to get his stuff when I kicked him out. Then it came to me getting a protective order so he really couldn't come back, that forced him into getting help.
I think a lot of the stuff they do is just to push your buttons. They don't do it on purpose, they are just selfish, and assume that you will be there like you always have been. So why should this time be any different?
Make it different. Even if you don't feel it, fake it. Be serious, you aren't going to put up with this behavior anymore. He needs to take responsibility, and that will only happen when you force him to look at his own actions.