You know what, KS. My H has commented on my changes many times. Initially, he said otherwise but now with talking to me and hearing my attitude and tone, he knows otherwise. The thing is, I did it for me because I didn't like the path I was going on.
Anyhow, I am in a different place right now but my point is they do notice and you can end up on good speaking terms and perhaps more, if that is what you want.
My H said a lot of cruel things to me and now says he knows different because of the time he has spent apart from me. He has been out of the house for almost a year. His stuff is still here but that is because we have an arrangement. I just wanted you to know that I think you are doing the wise thing for you right now.