Navy 25 and Starsky gave me the same advice less than a year ago. It's good advice it really is. That being said I didn't take it. At least not 100%
Here's what I did:
I opened all the doors, let her know she was free to leave, that I wasn't going to chase her once she did.
I slowly and systematically let her know what my unnegotiables are, held fast to them.
In essence I slowly and consistently held her to task, and let her know she was free to walk if she disagreed.
So far the results have been encouraging.
The path has been hell. Lots of sleepless nights, when you think you finally pushed too hard and she will leave tomorrow.
But the point is you have to push, and every time you push it'll feel like she will leave, heck she may even do it, and that's not bad. What type of woman is she if she leaves for you demanding respect?
The saying it's always darkest before dawn holds true here. It may get real ugly she may say and do some pretty mean things. If you hold on to yourself she'll realize she can't stay and treat you like she does.
