I never said you caused her communication issues, just that your current approach does not seem likely to encourage more open communication.

If she had said she wanted to go to church to avoid being home alone with you on Sunday, how would you really have reacted?

Perhaps because this is such a big issue in your marriage, you also seem to have little tolerance for normal levels of social deflection. (Like her saying, "We'll see" or "Maybe later.")


Me: 44
H: 44
Kids: 20, 16, 16, and 10
Together/Married: 22 years
H announced he was emotionally detached and considering D: 4/4/16
H announced he is going to try to stay and reconnect: 5/1/16