This is where I'M stuck, ladies. I'm married to this man, I do not want to get divorced. I want us to be happy.
SO, you agree that some of the things that he does are NOT OK. But I am supposed to fix them by giving him what he wants? I can't wrap my head around it in a way that makes logical sense to me. I think what has happened is that I was finally doing what needed to be done to fix things, then started feeling entitled again and we both began our vicious cycles. I hear what you guys are saying, I'm just having a hard time putting the two together and see the resulting action that needs to take place. The REASON I have a hard time stepping up and doing what needs done is because I get sidetracked by his behavior/words. I see the vicious cycle - I've seen it for years. I don't know how to permanently break it.
Thank you for following along and trying to help me. I suck at this.