And... the PS...

Because... your W WILL test you (consciously or unconsciously) to see if she can still push your buttons... she's not going to want to believe that your changes are real...

She might just believe it is just one more attempt to manipulate and control her...

She has to feel like she isn't being controlled...

She has to feel emotionally safe in your presence...

And it needs to be consistent... over time...

And THEN... perhaps she won't seem like a brat...