Agreed...and this is being done somewhat. I do notice her paying more attention to my needs. It's just hard hearing her saying ILY to everyone (FIL, MIL, children, best friend) except me. Although, I flubbed and said it the other day and she reciprocated. I won't be doing that again, however...at least, not for a while.
Quote: if your w told you each day I love you jethro! but was cold and distant toward you.
Hmmm...had the ILYs with distance before the 1st bomb. So, unfortunately, I know what it's like.
Quote: would it help to hear the words?
In my imaginary fairy land, it would.
I hear what you're saying. I know my W understands that I was to hear ILY, but won't do it because she's not feeling it...or if she is sometimes she doesn't want to give me some false hope. I guess when I hear her say these words (as she has many times in the past), I will know things are well on their way to being fixed.