"(Wife's first name), I hear you saying that X, Y and Z are tough for you right now. I get that; this is tough on ALL of us right now. We're each going to have to learn new skills if we're going to get thru whatever lies ahead, and although I didn't wish for this, I am excited about it when it comes to my own personal growth."
This is just my opinion but I'd leave this out if i were going to tell her that. I feel that it's passing blame like :"Hey! it was your idea and it's hurting us all". Maybe it's just me. A lot of stuff which is said harmlessly can be seen as aimed at guilting someone else. I guess it's all about intent in the end but I'd want to make sure she can't see a hint of my old behaviour.
Freshman Class of 2012
M-49 W-42 1D-10 T 10 YEARS M 9 YEARS EA/MLC 07/2010 Separation 28/05/2012 PA confirmed 31/07/12 W Asked for D 31/07/12 D on and off the table since then