I know what you mean about this. It feels like you are trying to be this positive person but you have to think about what is about to come out of your mouth so much that its not natural. I kinda wish I had that frequency that you have. I only see my W 2 - 3 times a week at best these days and its not usually for long (30min). I think the key to most of these changes though is to focus on making them natural, so that we are these improved selves all the time and it doesn't feel like we have to think so much to do it just around W's.
I'm trying to think to validate more often with everyone recently so its not a struggle just around her. Does that make sense?
M: 43 W: 43 Married 6 yrs. T: 7 yrs. Son 20, 18, 17, 15 yrs. (w/ Autism), 12, 10