-H: I said to him, "God, yes, my W gets irritated with me several times on a daily basis"... but actually it's not so true of you anymore. Or maybe you're just covertly irritated and don't show it.
-Me: no, your'e right; I am feeling less irritated [only semi-true!]
-H: Why is that? Am I less irritating?
-Me: I'm not sure. Maybe.
Convo was interrupted by him taking D15 to sit an entrance exam for Sixth Form.
I wasn't sure what to say because it's not that he's being less irritating. I made a decision to get back into DBing since our R was going so pear-shaped but I couldn't say that!
At any rate, I take it to be a positive.
Yes, I take this to be a positive too. Good job!
Everyone wants to feel accepted for who they are. When we feel accepted and loved we are more likely to return those feelings. I suspect your husband knows how to please you, and if you keep this up you may be in for some surprises.
Remember also to reward positive behavior. Break your old negative cycle and start a new, positive one!
M: A really long time. Crisis: 5 years. She's still worth it.
Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose. -Viktor Frankl
