Hi! beginnersmind is so, so right to focus on doing great things for yourself and put w on the back burner for now. I would still throw her an occassional compliment though- how could that hurt things?
Some suggestions: find some great books, learn some new recipes, take one or more of your sons to a touristy place in your area that you've never been to (or go alone!), find a scenic/peaceful place to walk/hike before it gets too hot out there, go to a concert... I'm sure I'll think of more, so I'll be back!
Also, one of your last posts mentioned her yelling. Does she really yell that much? Is it an everyday thing? Once a week? I'm just hoping, for your sake, that you're exaggerating the yelling a bit. A book that I read not too long ago suggested just saying "ouch" and walking away when your h/w says something hurtful. Could this work for you?
