She is sad. What can I do to Fix the Situation?

Dear Counseling Journal,

I love my wife but she is sad all the time. When we met I couldn't wait to start our lives together, but lately, things have changed. Our marriage isn't perfect but we don't argue a lot but we don't do a lot of anything either. I provide financially for our family and I’m working towards securing our futures. I don’t ask her for anything except to have sex and I don’t do that as often as I used to ask. She is so unpredictable. She can wake up for weeks, happy and loving life, and then one day without notice, she’ll wake up and will be sad for weeks. Sometimes, she sleeps in a different room or secludes herself in a room of our home. Sometimes, she will not talk to me unless I force her to I’m walking on eggshells not wanting to make her more upset. I watch the commercials on tv and I wonder if she is Bipolar, depressed, or what. I’m not going to leave her or divorce her or anything but I just want my wife back. I want her to enjoy life again. Can someone tell me what to do so I can help my wife?

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