Not only is she more considerate and respectful, she handles criticism much better. She doesn't take everything personally. Not in an "I'm so out'a here" kind of way. More like an I'm going to try to stop and consider what I'm hearing and not react, but respond, kind of way.
Sometimes you don't see the faults or degree of the toxicity until the pressures are gone. I think this applies to both.
M 53 W 54, M since 98 D15, D19 8/2013 discovered EA, W maintained contact with OM until 10/14 7/2/17 W said she wanted S, 7/25/17 moved out of MBR 12/17 W says moving out 5/18, W still in home.