Thanks.

I think being able to express yourself and be 'heard' is incredibly important to happiness within a relationship. A lot of what I read on the realtionship forum is unhappiness when those needs are not being met.

I have felt that unhappiness too, and that was partly 'within me' to change my behaviour, partly with my husband to change some things too - and it wasn't easy. I understand and agree with what you write Hoping.