I also miss having someone here to take of me when I'm sick.
RVA...so no man would deny that it's a great feeling having the woman they love give them some TLC, BUT what you just said is what a weak man would feel and perhaps say to his W. If you take that further, if you give off the perception of a weak man, then your W's respect for you goes down. One thing that is spoken about here alot particularly from Sandi is how it is a woman's lack of respect for her husband that helps lead her wayward.
I highlight that one passage for your consideration. A strong man when sick will go on, push through it as best he can...silently. If his W offers him comfort as a sign of her respect for him, he will graciously thank her, but he won't be looking for it.
Look at that as an example of how perhaps unknowingly to you, you have done/said/acted in ways that have lead your W to lose respect for you. So much of this journey for you is getting back to the strong man your wife saw in you when you met. Being seen as a needy man for whom she has to take care of is going in the wrong direction, BUT easily fixable.
I hope what I've said makes sense. It stuck out to me and so wanted to share it with you.
