This statement (But the point is that W is not this horrible, unbearable ogress. Quite the opposite. Most people really like W. She’s very successful in both work and social relationships. It’s only as the relationships grow closer that the problems begin to surface. )
Describes my H to a "T" as well. I firmly believe what you say...most people wouldn't know what's going on in your home unless you told them, as you do us.
People view my LDH as the model H as well, no one would EVER know how much is lacking in our M....unless they were told. Even then I think most people wouldn't believe me because he tends to put on a show when others are around to see it. I don't think he's being false, I think he's just doing what he thinks he's supposed to do....if he'd continue that behavior when we are alone, we'd be doing much better.
I don't believe your W is an ogress....I do believe she's taken you and your situation for granted for far too long though.