Hey there, I just saw this post. Sorry I missed it.
I ditto so much of what was said. (Forgive me for just "ditto-ing") but I agree, I really don't know what i would do in your situation. It is unique because of the deployment and I am reluctant to tell you to lay your feelings all out, when essentially you are a success case and you did it by acting as if and dbing. *MY* personal reaction would be to talk it to death and I don't think that's good advice. lol I certainly do NOT think your sitch is not that bad, it's just not in absolute CRISIS mode like some people. I want to support you and I guess i would just say take the advice given above, I agree with all of it. You need to say SOMETHING, but Mrs. Nop had some subtle ways to kind of start. I have tried in years past to remind myself "he is not a mind reader - tell him what I need". If I wanted a compliment for cooking dinner, cleaning the kitchen, etc., I would all smiles say, "How does the kitchen look?" It's not the best sitch in the world, but truly is SOOO much better than steaming about never being appreciated. You deserve a lot of credit and support. Give it to yourself and secondly, don't be afraid to nicely ask for what you need from H. You are doing so well...
