Something that took me a while to realize is we men are "fixers." When confronted with a problem, we want to DO something to solve the problem.
When women talk about their problems, they don't want us to fix them. They just want us to LISTEN.
Fundamental difference between us and them. But VERY real.
Let your W tell you what's on her mind. Fight the instict to fix her problem, and just LISTEN. Give her your attention. Ask the occasional open ended question to keep her talking.
