Here you lost me - how do I spell out what she needs from me?
Her needs spoken by her.
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What do I want? - I want her to stop blaming everything on me and take some responsibility. - I want her to stop looking to other men to make her happy. - I want her to commit to working on the R. - I want her to stop simply saying "I don't know what I want" and withdrawing any time the question of the M comes up.
1 - No blaming her, show her the what you have learned and how you are taking responsibility
2- Show her how you are responsible for your own happiness and how you are doing it. Let her know you want her to be happy, if she can't be happy with you then that is fine you will thrive anyway (detach from outcomes)
3- Show her how and why you are committed to working on the R.
4- Be very clear on what you want. Let her know action will be taken now.
You will earn respect by leading. She will find this attractive even if she doesn't show you, she will probably test you on your resolve here.
You are handling it. Strength and Honor.
Cheers
M22,H45,W45 S21/18D12 Retain faith that you will prevail in the end, regardless of the difficulties and at the same time confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they might be.