The situation with your wife sounds very similar to mine; she's upset because she felt neglected, but now she's distant and I can't really give her the attention she so badly wanted. It seems to be a common conundrum.
I wish I had some good advice for you, but I don't. Others on this forum can provide better advise than I can. I've used input from the forum and I've had a DB coach. The coach seems to have a much lighter touch than the forum. The coach may be right about the lighter touch. I want to save my marriage, I also don't my wife to walk all over me, so frankly, I'm often confused about the best approach to take.
Anyway, I wish you luck and I hope you find some things that work well. I'll have to follow your thread and maybe it'll help me navigate the murky waters.