The Long Walk Home
With my husband gone and my kids living so far away, teaching is the only thing that keeps me occupied, but it’s a struggle to come home…
Echoes of an Empty House
Since my husband passed away last year and my children live abroad, I feel incredibly isolated as a school teacher. Each morning, I put on a brave…
Searching for Myself Again
I need to feel that I still matter. I want someone to look at me and see all that I am—the passion, the strength, the vulnerability. I…
Needing to Be More Than a Wife
There was a time when his eyes would light up at the sight of me, but now it’s as if I’m just part of the background, a…
Craving a Spark, Not Routine
The spark that once drew us together has dimmed, and I find myself questioning if I’m still desirable, if I still have that fire within me. I…
Desire to Feel Desirable
I’ve spent years pouring myself into this relationship, but recently, it feels like I’m invisible. I gave so much—my love, my time, my energy—to make us work,…
Invisible but Not Gone
I’m married, but things have been rough lately, and I don’t feel valued anymore. Each day feels like I’m going through the motions, playing the part of…
Craving to Be Seen Again
I’m married, but things have been rough lately, and I don’t feel valued anymore. I’ve spent years pouring myself into this relationship, but recently, it feels like…