"Having my feelings ignored does not make me happy. "
That's the part you don't understand. He is not ignoring your feelings. You are still resentful, hurt and insecure from his actions before. From what you've been describing, he seems to be trying, but it's not good enough for you.
That's why I encourage YOU to bring down your expectations. You aren't going to have your feelings change overnight. Take a deep breath and get into the mode of appreciating what you have. So many people on here would kill to be in the position you're in.
Just to give you a relative timeline. It takes 1 month for every 1 year of being in the relationship for things to get better (resentments to fade, feelings to come back, etc.).
Just breathe before you say anything else or else every interaction you have will be negative. If you need inspiration, think of your kids and remember this is your partner for them.
M-43 W-40 2D - 9 and 5
Emotion, yet peace. Ignorance, yet knowledge. Passion, yet serenity. Chaos, yet harmony. Death, yet a new life.
