Is it just me or are your test results and his opinion of you NONE of his freakin' business. Barf, he thinks it is his job to fix you. I don't know, it really rubs me wrong reading that!
Seriously, other more experienced posters...why should he be quizing, commenting, asking for text notification? Too paternal for my taste.
Orchid, you think part of your self esteem issues have something to do with being married to someone who doesn't think you've got the gumption to do it yourself?? I'm sure it is a dynamic that you play into (chicken or the egg) but, self esteem doesn't always have to take long. If you start taking care of yourself and accomplishing even the tiniest of things on your own, you're building self esteem.
I'm sad that you care if you disgust him (though I totally get it). What the heck does he think about himself if he needs to project onto you like that...whoa, something hit a nerve for me here.
On the upside, no kids, right? So you can focus 100% on you and kick a** and does he need to know everything you're doing? Even the belly dancing comment seems so backhanded.
Uh, just my maybe not so humble enough opinion here...
