have made amazing progress with holding frame. used to go back and forth with wife. lately I've internalized a measure of understanding where I don't take shit tests personally, and usually I'm also able to assert my view when it is correct and say that's it next topic. I've also dialled my ego way back so that when she finds a fault in me "hey this thing has needed to be taken care of since August. when are u going to do it." and she is right, I'm able to say you're right. I'll take care of it.

problem is much less sex, this week has all been hard nos. so I don't get butthurt, I just withdraw to something else. yesterday she was complaining I didn't call/text enough. (i am purposefully reducing texting to logistics) and I am not calling because she is bitchy. my old self would get laid all the time, even though I was drunk captain. mostly starfish though. (she was rewarding me for being controllable??)

so question is: I am owning my shit. is she upping shit tests and rolling them into this huge weeklong shit test to test and verify my new frame? whereupon she will eventually have her confidence in me grow while my dread increases? or am I being dumb and not being passionate and romantic enough? not gaming her enough? our schedules have been really busy lately. I have tried engaging in evenings but hard no is hard no. I recognize soft nos .

13% bf. lift every day. train mma/bjj. valued in social circles. I do enjoy a couple glasses of wine most nights. considering cutting that out to strengthen self control and up training.