So in this way, he is using you.
Rather than tell the other person that they want to break up, the ghosting person simply disengages as though the other person no longer exists.
I asked him if he felt like talking about how he was feeling, after everything had settled down after the funeral to call me or I could call him.
You can also just ignore the text, which will make him feel foolish.
The apology itself is crucial.
I've recently had some personal issues and new insecurities I have had trouble dealing with, and I'm afraid I let them hijack my sensibility at the moment.
Description: If you establish that your ex is not genuinely interested in a reconciliation, you must politely decline further contact with your ex and retreat into no-contact safety.