Excellent job!! What you did took courage, but you did it! And, her reaction...isn't to be unexpected, so don't fret too much about it....but she didn't storm out of the house either did she? The worst possible thing that you feared didn't happen did it? Sounds like the worst that happened to me is she threw up some excuses as a smoke-screen. Now, she has some things to think about...so give her a little space....but that doesn't mean you backoff completely.
What you did...is communicate clearly to her. She's bound not to like it right now, but that's ok...you do have to start somewhere....and waiting for the "right time" does nothing but waste time....there will never be a right time for things like this. You cannot wait for that "right time" to work on your R and ask for what you need.....she needs to know the same applies for her. She needs to know, it's ok to ask you for what she needs too.
Right now you are probably waiting for that other shoe to drop aren't you? Well, I'll be honest, it may....but in reality what you are doing is forcing her to listen to you, to take you and the problems in your R seriously....and that my friend, is a good thing.
You've done really well...you should be proud of yourself for stretching your limits for the sake of saving and improving your R. The next time you have to have a talk with your W...it will still be intimidating, I won't lie....but it will get easier, that I do promise...eventually you'll find you will be ok bringing up your wants/needs.
Great job!! I'll check in on you tomorrow...now, go get some rest!
GEL
