Lately, I feel like I’m living with a stranger instead of my husband. David used to be my partner in everything, my confidant, and my best friend. But now, he seems distant, and I don’t know how to bridge the gap that’s grown between us. It’s like he’s put up an invisible wall, and no matter what I do, I can’t reach him.

I make an effort to dress up, to cook special meals, to bring up things we once enjoyed together, but he barely responds. There’s a hollow feeling in my heart every time he passes by without so much as a kind word or even a glance. I can’t remember the last time he told me he loved me or complimented me. His silence speaks louder than any words, making me feel like a shadow in our own home.

I know every marriage has its ups and downs, but this feels different, as if our connection is slowly slipping away. I’ve tried talking to him, asking him to open up, but he brushes me off or says he’s tired. I want to believe that we can find our way back to each other, that this is just a phase. But the loneliness is consuming, and I’m not sure how much longer I can hold on to a love that feels so one-sided. I miss the man I married, and I’m hoping he finds his way back to me before it’s too late.