C_L, I will definitely keep practicing. I'm really not sure how it gets started, I've been thinking about that since reading your post. I think sometimes it is started when I notice something is bothering her and I ask, that leads into it. Or sometimes she just comes out with it on her own like a few days ago. She said that she noted how hard I had been working and making changes..., but....
And then away we went on another roller coaster ride. Its really hard to hear her say she sees the changes then say, but they won't last because I know you and you won't change.
If I defend myself it just gets worse and I'm afraid that if I don't try to point out some good then all she will see is the bad. I don't know what to do with this one.
Does it just pass with time? Meaning, if I leave it alone, let her say what she wants, keep doing what I'm supposed to do, will she eventually see it for herself?