Dear Abby: My husband's negativity is dragging me down with him

In a recent letter to Dear Abby, a woman expresses concern that her husbands increasing negativity is isolating him from family and negatively impacting their marriage.

• Dear Abby received a letter from a woman describing her husbands worsening negativity, which has intensified over 15 years and alienated family members.
• The woman highlights that her husbands lack of patience is affecting their relationships, particularly during family gatherings like Christmas Eve.
• Despite her efforts to remain positive, the womans husbands attitude continues to drag her down, leading her to seek advice from Dear Abby.