Like the text idea. I have also been very aware of saying thanks any time H does something positive either for the kids or for me. That part seems to be working cos he does do more for me and for the kids. It's a day by day thing!
Today H changed his plans to take S to an appointment to save me having to cancel my appointment. Just a short time ago he would have said ,"I have plans and I can't change them. " Before that it would have been "What do you want me to do about it?"
We have to really focus on the positives, no matter how small, I guess.