Corri, You have such a subtle turn of phrase. I guess I'm a bit too direct. I don't think that I'm as bad in real life as I am on this forum. I'm actually a really nice guy but I suppose I’m using this as a safety valve. My W is also very headstrong and so we lock horns and accuse each other of things and say things we don't want to say. For example I thought I was being reasonable talking about the book last night in a low voice trying to arouse some curiosity to read it but she was really aggressively telling me to stop being angry at her. Eventually I lost it a bit and said that I might as well be dead. Of course after that all conversation was futile. The biggest problem I have with her is that she point blank refuses to do anything. She won’t read the book. She won’t go to the doctor. OK I guess these are all my suggestions but she doesn’t seem to have any ideas of her own other than to ride out the storm. This sort of thing has been going on for years. SD
