Me2,
I have begun to accept that I probably will not get all the closeness I want from my marriage. I am in the process of separating what I need from what I want. This need/want thing does not just relate to marriage. It encompasses all aspects of my life. I am separating these two as I found it necessary to make myself a happier person.

Think of this post when your expectations start to scream at you that you are unhappy. You may wish to start separating these feelings as well.

Kent