I have been thinking about you. Feel bad I don't post much to ya lately. I just don't have those elusive pearls of wisdom for your sitch.
I could tell when H told me his face didn't "light up" for me anymore, he meant it. How do you fight that?
I don't know...I guess you don't. You live your best life (man I HATE sounding like Oprah!) and either they recognize you for the amazing woman you are, or they don't and it is their loss.