Listening

Dear Helen, My wife of 30 years no longer holds my hand or shows any romantic feelings. I stood by her side through heart surgery and years of stress at work. We have three adult children, and we’ve been attending counseling sessions for almost a year. She is caring, responsible, and warm with others, but she no longer gives me compliments or playful jokes like she used to. She insists she’s not interested in anyone else, and she says she doesn’t know why she feels different. Maybe you have some insight? — Mark in Denver