DFE, I too took my W for granted, and now I am paying dearly for it. Her only fault was not having the tools to let me know how she feels. She said to me yesterday, "maybe I should have nagged". I doubt that would have worked either.
Seems to me we all (humans) should major in studying communication. As I am working on my self, it's a big area where I focus. I am(was... In progress) the one with the 'tude in our sitch.
I'm pretty new so won't recommend specifics, but to pay lots of attention to how you have, and will communicate.
Me 46 W 43 S 21 D 18 S 17 M 22 yrs Discovered OM 9/10/12 W moved to sister's 9/15/12 W moved to OM 9/27/12 Tried to DB until 7/13 W filed 10/7/13. Did not serve. I counter filed 12/2/13.