Bill, there is no doubt in my mind he has no clue what a meaningful relationship is. His moto is :I want to be left alone. That is why I said that if I see progress, small one, it will be good. He wants to be left alone, he is closed to himself and cant express his feelings. Ever since the kids were born, all his needs to give were covered by the love he is showing them so there was nothing left for me. Of course on the other hand, he wants from me acceptance and support and admiration.
I have been trying and the Cs too, to separate the kids from all this and make him see me as a woman. If he manages that, he may feel he needs to give back to me too...