Oe, Word on these forums is that you can communicate to some extent through "actions" rather than words. I have yet to master this myself but I have made some changes in myself and my own wayward spouse did notice.
I also think that Validation is something I should have done more.
Take care. HTTE
Me:34 W:31 d's 5 & 10 M: 5 years, T: 8, Bomb1 3/8/08,#2:3/28/08 Asked 4 D:4/19/08, discovered PA 5/8/08,W moved out 6/30/08 W pregnant by OM: 2/17/08