Something an old friend said to me today (telling me about his sitch that happened years ago and is similar to ours)... he said: Until they can treat you and SEE you again as a person... someone they've hurt, they're missing the point. It took my ex wife YEARS to finally get that.
I was just today thinking basically that same thought. I was just thinking about how W hurts me, but, it doesn't seem to really register that her actions hurt. I always put it down to being so focused on themselves, but, this is a part of it too.
I'm glad that you are seeing those tiny baby steps.