Of course we can’t wait around for people to change but I am reminded of the men who have stepped up for their partners:

• Someone I knew who felt so alone in her relationship that she would hide in her car after work to cry. She said that she felt like she carried the emotional burden for both of them and he took it upon himself to go to therapy and develop into the man she needed. They married and it was a beautiful wedding.
• A couple who never saw each other because he was always out drinking with his friends while she was left at home with their toddler. She threw down an ultimatum and he realised the reality of their situation. They’ve been married for many years now and have two kids.