I glad to hear the trip is on. Make it all about having FUN together, and NOTHING about the Marriage.

I agree that you seem to be doing as well as can be expected here. These things take time to turn around.

adinva made a great observation regarding your listening skills. Take this to heart.

labug, I agree with your stance, I only question the timing of bringing things up when W is upset/frustrated. Michele teaches us that timing is everything.

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