I want to preface this by saying I'm sorry that this is so long-- it's probably more of a validation-seeking rant, but I've brought this up a million times with my husband and it always falls on deaf ears (or rather "I'm sorry, I didn't realize I was doing it", and no conscious effort to make a change-- he is not big on "self-development" to the point where he doesn't see the value in a therapist or even an executive coach). I also want to be clear that I use all the "I feel" statements that my therapist recommends and that I read about in all the marriage/relationship books. Very often, I feel incredibly micromanaged and controlled and inadequate when my husband criticizes me, even if he thinks it's constructive. I always clean the kitchen and the dishes. He verrrry rarely cleans up after himself when he cooks, and yet, after I clean the dishes he'll come back and say they're not clean enough. Sometimes he's right...