SG, thank you for posting the excerpt from Michele's book.
With regards to the letter to Michele where the woman said :
Don't PUSH your husband into therapy with you! DON"T insist on talks about your relationship. Don't pry and become obsessed with other women he might be seeing. WORK ON YOURSELF! Actions speak louder than words. Change YOUR behavior and attitudes NOW! The only person you have ANY control over in this world is YOU!!!! Men HATE relationship talks and if they resist therapy, go by yourself! DON"T PURSUE YOUR husband...lovingly DISTANCE!
This applies to men and women alike. People who are "finished" or think they are finished with the marriage, do not like to spend any more time thinking about the M. Any movement toward this will be seen as controlling and be an aggravation.
Me:56, W:51 D:26,S:24,S:22 Married:18 Bomb 9/27/06 Separated 11/27/06 Divorced 10/6/08 Leaving it up to God