My husband and I used to be the couple that would break into dance in the kitchen while making dinner, and now we eat mostly in silence scrolling our phones. We both feel it but neither of us knows how to suggest we put the devices away without sounding like we're criticizing the other person.
More people experience this than they realize.
The fear of vulnerability has made even the request for playfulness feel like a confrontation.
“Where Are You with Deserts and arid landscapes?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.