Being, I'm reading a book by Robert Alter, "It's Mostly His Fault." He believes that for a M to make it, the H must acknowledge his responsibility to work on connecting with his W. He states that the W must take a leadership role for holding him accountable, with the goal of making him a better H.
This is not a passive role. Your H is resistant to working on these issues. Is he capable of being a better H? Absolutely.
The first section of the book is addressed to the lonely and frustrated W and what their role is to get their H moving in the right direction, and how to keep him moving.
I encourage you to take a look at it. Maybe he would be willing to read the book. Alter believes that men often need a 2X4 before they can become a good H--first by the W.
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CL 53 W 54 M 20 yrs. 03'-09' Separation + Old Patterns + GAL 10-14' Piecing
"The Master allows things to happen. She shapes events as they come."