17 years together are amazing!! And easy relationships really do not exist. If they do, then they're not real relationships. People change, grow and sometimes are so different/similar that it is never easy building a life together...truly together :)
I'm happy you have the person who gets you and makes you feel better. We all deserve that.

And congrats on your placements!! I love those icons and I can already see you improving so much with lights and coloring!!