So my wife got me a thoughtful birthday present... /s

[So thoughtful](https://i.imgur.com/x4J7kHN.jpg)

I have [posted about this before](http://www.reddit.com/r/stopdrinking/comments/24ynbd/so_my_wife_got_me_a_thoughtful_birthday_present_s/chby3ud), but I never actually told her that I have stopped drinking... but apparently it is beneath her notice that I no longer purchase, consume or put myself under the influence alcohol (since October last year barring 2 isolated incidents, neither of which she knew about since she was out of town).

On the plus side, I suppose my efforts to get right with myself, by myself, are successful...

I have to say, that nobody seems to notice or care is somewhat crushing, if not expected. It is one thing to be *pretty sure* she doesn't give a shit about me to notice anything I might be doing to improve myself... quite another to have it *fucking confirmed*.

**Tl;dr:** [FML](https://i.imgur.com/Pxstt77.gif)

edit: As is obvious from the many suggestions to communicate with her, that is exactly what I should do. Therein lies the problem: we don't talk. We are estranged roommates and the only interaction we have is about the logistics around our kids. She has no desire to engage me in conversation, and after nearly a decade of trying, I am willing to accommodate her if it means we don't fight.