When I read your journaling I get the impression that you need a woman to take care of you.
One more thing (won’t let me edit / include):
Also, within the last year or so, but especially since January, I’ve been trying to rely less and less on her for—well, anything, really. Especially the last couple of months, when she would ask me if she could help me with something, I would say “I’m good” and try to figure it out / do it on my own.
W likes to ‘fix,’ and she likes to assert control, which past a certain point I’ve never really found attractive, and a number of times during our MR I would tell her that, as a man, sometimes I just need to tinker or fix or yes even struggle with it on my own.
There is also a cold circulating through our house right now, and aside from my coughing / clearing my throat, I’ve not been saying anything about being sick or being tired or anything like that. W frequently talks about how tired she is.
LH, I truly appreciate your input and the impact you’ve made on me. If anything, I need more tough love / alpha male in my life, and I’ve been able to find some of it here. Thank you!
