LMW, In my case, my W would back down and come around much quicker on those occasions I stuck up for myself. The trick is to balance sticking up for yourself with being a jerk. For some people it's a fine line. If it's working for you, keep doing it!
Me 43 W 38 M 5 T 7 SD20 S15, S13 with 1st W ILYBNILWY June 2010 Separation/Bomb July 2010 Divorce Feb 8, 2011