Wow! Neil I am sooooo glad I found this thread. I know I've been a basket case these past few days, but I'm beginning to learn the ideas and philosophies behind this site. Your thread and the people contributing to it, are so positive. I cannot thank you enough for all your words to me and my thread.

I don't know if you've read my posts today or not, but my DB coach told me to make mental notes of when my H does positive caring things for me so as not to get discouraged. That was fabulous advice. I hope you have heard the same advice too. I have your thread on my watch list now, and will follow it.

I read something about the five love languages and you asked for ideas. How about telling her you "appreciate (fill in the blanks) what she does or has always done to show what a beautiful person she is?"