Dear Polly, My wife and I are in a downward spiral lately and I’m finding it hard to pull out of it. When I try to connect or relate, it goes sideways and I’m surprised or frustrated or indignant. Even though it seems ridiculous, where I notice this the most lately is when we talk about books. We both enjoy listening to audiob…

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