I’ve noticed my husband doesn’t seem as engaged with me as he used to, and it’s left me questioning my value in his eyes. The connection we once shared feels like it’s slowly slipping away. He’s here physically, but emotionally, he feels miles apart.

The little things I used to take for granted—his warm smile when I walked into the room, the way he’d reach for my hand without thinking, or the way he’d genuinely listen to me—are now absent. Our conversations feel forced, as though he’s just going through the motions. I try to spark his interest, to share my thoughts and feelings, but his responses feel distant, as if his mind is somewhere else.

I can’t help but wonder if it’s me. Have I changed? Am I no longer the woman he fell in love with? I’ve started scrutinizing myself in the mirror, picking apart every flaw, wondering if I’m no longer attractive to him. Even my accomplishments and qualities feel smaller, overshadowed by this persistent doubt.

I’ve tried to talk to him about how I feel, but even those conversations seem to fall flat. He reassures me with words, but his actions tell a different story. The space between us is growing, and I don’t know how to bridge it.

I just want to feel valued again, to feel like I matter to him the way I once did. But right now, I feel like I’m standing in the shadows, waiting for him to notice me again.