Sage, I noticed your issue about bringing "stuff" up. I have that same problem. I need clarification about something or what he thinks about something that may affect us both but I'm afraid to ask the wrong way and make him angry, so I keep thinking about it for days until I am finally all wound up and emotional and really pi$$ him off cuz then it really comes off wrong.
Or even if I just want to get his help with something, like a car problem or something like that--I am afraid to ask for help. I can't seem to come right out and ask for help, I have to beat around the bush and he gets frustrated with that. I get to the point where I think he just doesn't want to help me and feels inconvenienced by me (all assumptions) and I don't think that's it. I think it is the way I go about it that bugs him.
If you have any experiences or tips that might help, I'd be grateful to you for sharing.
