Trusting, You got some sense of your X not being happy and I would think that would help somewhat.
I have seldom gotten that sort of information from X. Only accidently, when I overheard him ordering her around.
I have been doing another 180 (not that I am really at that stage any more)--asking for him to reciprocate favors. This is a real dynamic to undo because I always put him first. Ultimately, that just meant a whole boat of disrespect.
M: 16 years Bomb 4/07 OW 20s long gone Divorced 11/09 I remarried New Guy Cooperative r w/X regarding D