Man seeks more ways to appreciate his patient wife

A man wrote to Dear Abby seeking advice on how to show appreciation for his wife. He acknowledges that he can be difficult to live with due to long-term effects from a car accident. Despite his challenges, he admires his wife's patience. He regularly buys her flowers and takes care of their special-needs son. Abby responded that the wife likely already knows how much she is appreciated. She suggested that expressing love daily and apologizing when he gets angry would help convey his feelings better. Another letter discussed a woman who reconnected with a former colleague. Their lunches turned negative as the colleague frequently complained and expressed anger about various topics. The writer felt uncomfortable and wanted to distance herself from this negativity. Abby advised the woman to reduce contact and suggested ways to gracefully decline future invitations. She encouraged focusing on positive conversations or changing the subject if negativity arose. This advice aimed to help the woman maintain her peace without causing conflict.