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I thought that his wife was exceptionally sad as she spoke of how it "hurts her feelings" that he doesn't wear his wedding ring.  A wedding ring.  No matter what problems I've ever had or however angry or upset I've ever been it would never have occured to me to take off my wedding ring.  A symbol of my love & commitment to my husband is something I'd never *remover* because if I remove the symbol does that meanI've removed the love & commitment too?  And the idea that he was asked what he thinks this means for her or if he's asked her how she feels about this & all he could answer is what it is *he's* doing & how *he's* not sure why he does this to me says he's self centered & just cannot get beyond himself.  To me THIS is the real part of the problem.  After being with my husband for 24 yrs. thinking how something will be received by him is usually first.  I feel his pain, joy etc.  & vise versa, this is just having empathy for a spouse & wanting them happy.   

I noticed how he never addressed your post & again I have to wonder if it isn't his indiffernce to his wife &/or her pain? 

I don't know if you answered this question or not. 

Did I come off a hero or a zero?  

Think over all Kelly was validated in her position by Dr. Phil, and told that she shouldn't feel responsible for whatever contortions I was going though. I know the show aired a long time ago and not everyone has a copy of it that they re-watch like I do. I thought I would put your question back out there in light of some follow-up activity we are doing.