Suzanne,
Today I managed to get a level, non volatile conversation with my wife, basically it came down to very much to what you say .
My wife is still working and while she's still employed she point blank refuses to see any counsellor, she can't take that on board as well. Being told what would make me happy with my CDing is not going to happen, its' up to me to find happiness with the level of CDing first and then see if she can live with it . She's not denying me trying to find contentment and happiness but she made it clear she may not be part of it.
She feels she's flexed enough by allowing me to wear nighties in bed, but allowing me to dress while she's at home and sit in the evening to watch TV isn't going to happen again. she just wants the man she married in those circumstances.