I have so much respect for all of you (women and men both) who can put so much time and effort into your relationships. I also appreciate the non-judgmental responses. I would love to have a wife who cared at all about my feelings. In my situation, divorce is my only option. I suppose I'm the Walk-Away Husband, planning his escape.
Heck yeah, Crushed!! Way to go! If I were a drinker, I'd raise a mug of beer to your statement about respecting folks who can put time/effort into [...fixing...] their marriages. I've made some effort in that regard, but have reached my end.
I'll also raise a glass to your "planning his escape" comment. We're true brethren!! Life is too short to be with someone who is mentally abusive, or makes you feel small, and who will neither appreciate your feelings nor change her behavior.
The countdown to freedom, for each of us, has begun. Better days are ahead.
