Naturally, some details from the 6-month collapse of a 12-year marriage won’t make it in to a 1500-word essay.

I hinted at my contribution with the Vulcan comparison — i.e., I was too unemotional. She didn’t feel empathy from me.

It’s a charge that other women have levelled. Empathy is something I struggle with. I will explore this struggle in later essays, and I hope to hear your feedback!