I keep telling myself that I’m just overthinking things, but It’s been two years. Two years we’ve been together, and I can’t even have a deep conversation with my own wife. I want her to trust me so badly—to feel safe about opening up to me.

But every time I try to get closer, she throws dismissals at me. "I'm fine" or "Don't worry about it."

"Babe, can we talk…?"

The question has been on my mind since forever.

"Listen, I’m trying to understand you. I really am. But I can’t do that if you’re pushing me away, y’know…?”