husband has *finally* agreed to marriage counseling

[fizzgig]

5. i've been on him for years to go

and he flat out refuses, saying he doesn't want to give money to a stranger just to listen to him talk. part of me wonders if us going together is going to make a difference because he's going into it with the attitude it won't work, but we're going to try. an old neighbor of my family is still practicing and she's in network, so i'm thinking about starting with her to address the stranger issue. this, of course, is dependent upon how she'd bill it. we have full mental health coverage, but no coverage for this type of counseling. if that becomes an issue, the university offers counseling services through the psych department.

i'm also making a neuro appointment for him. he went face first into the back of a parked car while riding his bike when we first met and never had it checked out. he thinks that might also be related to the changes in mood and behavior over the years.

i'm getting my waders ready just in case it turns ugly, though.