Hello! Things in my marriage have been strained recently, and I’ve been feeling a bit overlooked. It’s a strange, hollow feeling to share a life with someone yet feel invisible in their eyes. I love my husband, and I know that life isn’t always perfect, but the distance between us has grown in ways I can’t ignore.

I used to feel like I could light up a room when I walked in, like I had this magnetism that couldn’t go unnoticed. My husband made me feel that way once, with his warm compliments and admiring glances. But now, I can’t remember the last time he looked at me like that. The attention has faded, replaced by routine and a quiet that weighs on my heart.

I’ve tried to rekindle the connection—dressing up, planning special moments, even bringing up how I’ve been feeling. But it’s like my efforts are met with indifference or brushed aside as unimportant. It’s exhausting, and the doubt has started to creep in: Am I still attractive? Am I still someone who can turn heads and make hearts skip a beat?

This isn’t just about seeking attention or trying to boost my ego. It’s about feeling seen and valued, not only as a wife but as a woman. There’s a part of me that longs to be reminded of who I am beyond the daily grind—a vibrant, beautiful, confident individual.

I want to rediscover that spark within me. Maybe I’ve let it fade by focusing too much on keeping everything together. But I’m ready to change that. It would mean the world to feel like myself again, to feel like I still have what it takes to inspire admiration and love, even if it starts with finding that within myself first.