How do you know when your marriage is emotionally over?
I’ve been feeling really lonely in my relationship for a long time. We have a child together, so I keep trying to stay calm and make things work, but emotionally I feel disconnected.
My partner can be inconsistent, avoid serious conversations, and act like everything is normal after problems happen. I feel like I’m expected to move on without anything actually changing. It makes me feel tired, hurt, and unsure of what the future even looks like.
I don’t hate him, but I also don’t feel safe emotionally or supported the way I need to be. I feel like I’m only still here because of our child, not because the relationship feels healthy.
Has anyone else stayed in a relationship mostly because of the kids? How did you know whether to keep trying or start accepting that it was over?
