Hi Navy
It’s quite clear when someone doesn’t open up about something either they know there is a problem but can’t face it or they don’t believe there is a problem. I used to fob my wife off all of the time.
Addicts will often turn things around on you which is what I did all of the time. This is to create doubt,an illusion or smoke and mirrors diluting the truth. This used to make my wife think she was nuts which is a form of mental abuse, something I’m deeply ashamed of.
Sorry I didn’t respond quicker!