Would anybody have any thoughts on this; my wife has expressed a couple of times, once in tears " why did you have to tell your family that we are having problems" I actually didn't say anything for over 2 months and even then it was because my sister phoned and asked me if everything was OK as my wife hadn't been to any family functions in months ( I kept saying she wasn't feeling well)

My wife has always been overly concerned with what others think of her, and know that she hasn't spoken to my family and our friends for 2 years I can't help but to feel this is one of the biggest issues we have in a possible reconciliation. I have told her that we 4 are the most important thing to focus on but think it all looks to hard for her, the thought of facing everyone.

I do think she feels that she has dug a pit that she can't get out of, but would like too. I can accept the fact if I'm dealing with a wife who just purely doesn't want to be with me but would find it sad that the marriage goes by the wayside because of fear of what others think. I do understand it would be tough on her.

I know there are other issues going on here, this is just one
Any thoughts?