You can't change HER. you can only change you.
This is very true. I started reading a new book today. The first few chapters pretty much tell my life's story, a scary thought! Moreover, it provides some concrete changes that one can make to break out of the mold. I think executing these changes will be needed to improve my life, regardless of whether my marriage survives.
In the days to come, I will be devoting some posts commenting on how the content applies to me. For the PFers who visit this site and have expressed frustration that I don't own up to my own faults, be prepared to drop your jaws. 2am is about to go into bibliorehab, and it's not going to be pretty.