The important thing is never be a door mat. I allowed that to happen way too much when things were "good" and have even found myself allowing it to happen now. Standing up for yourself and regaining respect is an absolute must - but yes, it needs to be balanced.
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EA confirmed: 9/13/07 D-Bomb: 9/19/07 OM Gone since 12/18/07 W wants to fix marriage: 3/16/07