I just read my last post and really regret writing it that way. The nerve of me to be so specific!

What I was trying to get at was have you ever really tried to talk to her and focus on what you need from her, are not getting, and are feeling miserable about?

I think it was you that said she is good at turning it around and making it about her needs (cleaning, etc.). Just wondering if you can somehow refuse to let her change the subject.