I’m feeling really down because my husband doesn’t seem to care about me the way he used to. It’s like the warmth and affection that once defined our relationship have been replaced by a cold, unspoken distance. I miss the way he used to make me feel—cherished, valued, and loved. Now, it feels like I’m just another part of his routine, someone he shares a home with but no longer truly sees.

It started with small things. He stopped asking about my day, stopped noticing the little efforts I made to look nice for him, and stopped saying “I love you” unless I said it first. At first, I told myself it was just a phase, that he was stressed or preoccupied with work. But as the weeks went by, the distance between us grew. He spends more time on his phone, stays late at the office, and when he’s home, he’s distant and distracted. I’ve tried to talk to him, to ask if something’s wrong, but he brushes me off with a quick “I’m fine” or “It’s nothing.”

The silence is the hardest part. It’s not just the lack of words; it’s the absence of connection. I feel like I’m fading into the background of his life, and it’s making me question my worth. Am I not good enough for him anymore? Did I do something wrong? Or has he simply fallen out of love with me? These questions swirl in my mind, keeping me awake at night and weighing heavily on my heart.

I’ve tried to fix things—planning special dinners, suggesting weekend getaways, even writing him a heartfelt letter—but nothing seems to break through the wall he’s built around himself. The more I try, the more invisible I feel, and the more I wonder if I’m fighting for a love that’s already gone.

Part of me wants to confront him, to demand answers and tell him how much his distance is hurting me. But another part is afraid of what I might hear. What if he confirms my worst fears? What if he says he’s no longer in love with me? The thought of losing him is unbearable, but so is the thought of staying in a marriage where I feel unloved and unappreciated.

I know I can’t keep living like this, caught between hope and heartbreak. Maybe the first step is to have an honest conversation, to tell him how I’ve been feeling and ask if there’s something deeper going on. Or maybe it’s time to seek help, whether through couples therapy or even just confiding in a trusted friend. But until then, I’m left wondering if the love we once shared is slipping away, and if there’s anything I can do to bring it back to life.