together.
The therapist asked us to describe what we believed had caused the distance in our marriage.
Daniel spoke first.
“I think we stopped communicating.”
The therapist nodded.
“Can you explain what that looked like?”
He thought for a moment.
“I stopped telling Claire what was happening in my life. I told myself I was protecting my privacy, but I was really avoiding difficult conversations.”
I listened.
He continued.
“When she asked questions, I felt criticized. Instead of explaining myself, I became defensive. Then she would become upset, and I
