This is wonderful!
Tell me about what you do for self care? How are you "soothing" your wounds?
I'm very encouraged for you by your post.
Honestly... .I'm sort of in a similar place. The things I complain about today... .are nothing like a year ago... .or 3 years ago.
My wife has gotten better. More importantly... .I look to myself for my own validation, healing... .and positivism.
Yes... .sometimes my wife validates... is positive... etc etc... .and when she does that I enjoy it... .but I don't count on it.
FF