Originally Posted By: 2overcome
I am angry at myself for letting her lose respect in me.


BZZT! Wrong answer. You can't "let" someone lose respect for you. That's a decision they make on their own.

Originally Posted By: 2overcome
How do you come back from that when she doesn't take you serious?


Simple; you don't care what she thinks. You make your changes for yourself. She'll start to believe when it's been 3-4 weeks (or 3-4 months) and you're still the new, improved you.

Originally Posted By: 2overcome
I have worked my a** of to get where I am at, to provide for her and give her the best lifestyle that I could. This is what I get?!?!


Read His Needs Her Needs and The Five Love Languages.

Just because you have been providing what you could doesn't mean you actually were meeting her needs.

People are complicated; she may appreciate the financial stability that you provide, but been frustrated because she wants to spend more time with you, or needed to hear that you love and respect her.


Me: 44, Wife: 39
M: 17 years T: 20 years
Bomb on 08/25/09
1/13/10: MC started
1/28/10, 2/8/10: More bombs
8/28/10: Wife moved out
No talk of D, no movement

"Every day is another chance to get it right."