cat, you are dead on. You do hate to make excuses but it is real. My W went through it with our second. It's what did help us down this crazy path we are finally getting off of.
BUT don't ever bring it up, Sparks. Just realize that sometimes, those wacky hormones, will make her say/do things very irrationally.
m 40 w 38 married 15 together 18 d11, d8 bomb 12/19/10 2nd bomb 3/30/11 COMPLETELY DONE