Looking at the "other" movements there is one big thing you can take away to improve your relationship, and a few things you want to avoid.
The monumental power of any protest is to be there, and my movement is no different. OYR is about showing up and being there, consistently. It isn't about complaining to your friends, family, the guy on the bus; it is about getting close and having your message heard.
Unlike the other occupy demonstrators, though, OYRers need to have their message clear and clean. I want the OYR to show up at their own homes with what they need and what they are willing to do to help those things happen. Avoid pointing fingers and take responsibility for your relationship. Avoid vague uncertain messages of "I don't like it as it is now" and make requests you are willing to help with.
However, you can't express your clear requests unless you are there. You can't talk about what you and your spouse are going to do unless you show up.
So, your courageous work is to start by showing up, then speaking up and then owning up to what you'll do. Take back your relationship by Occupying it and living in it!
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