My wife and I finally get the kids to bed and then we're both too drained to talk but we feel like we should be having couple time, so we sit together scrolling separately and feel bad about it, but forcing conversation feels even worse.
More people experience this than they realize.
The belief that meaningful time requires high engagement can make quiet coexistence feel like failure rather than its own form of intimacy.
“Where Are You with Quality time vs. quantity of time?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.