Brkn, stop thinking about how she will react. Do what makes YOU feel good....don't worry about how she will interpret you doing work around the house. Come on Brkn, do you actually think she will react negativelly to you working on your house? For what it is worth Brkn, I know where you are now...we have all been there....you need to move out of there. You need to get to a place where you do things for yourself, for your own well being. Once you feel better about yourself, it will show and she may notice.........