This kind of sounds like an attack on "acting as if," which Michele supports. So, what are we supposed to do?
I vote for continuing to try to be a confident guy, even if you don't actually feel confident...even if you think your LD spouse has tried their best to rob you of your confidence (and you, through self-defeating, people-pleasing, non-confrontational behavior, have helped them).
Hairdog - squeeze tube from bottom and flatten as you go up.
