You don't need any ego, you need confidence. Ego is driven by a need for reassurance. Confidence comes from yourself. Keep up the GAL, you will get there.
Me: 38 y/o W: 38 y/o Together: 10 yrs Married: 7 yrs S1, D3, S15(hers previous, I adopted May'15) WBD: Sep '15 W's EA confirmed Oct'15 W Filed Dec '15 Personal awakening Mar'16