You sit on the same couch.
You attend the same soccer games, the same school meetings. You tag-team bedtime and grocery runs.
You’re present. You’re involved. You’re parenting.
But somewhere…
You don’t know how to slow down.
Not without guilt. Not without anxiety. Not without your body breaking down first.
So you go until you crash. You grind until you’re…
You used to hold each other.
Touch used to come easily—flirtatious glances, hand on the lower back, spontaneous intimacy.
Now? You’re teammates. Co-managers. Exhausted ships passing in the night.
There’s…
You still love each other.
You’re still showing up for the family, the business, the responsibilities.
But when it comes to connection—there’s a wall.
The spark is gone. The conversations…
You’re the strong one.
The one people depend on. The one who gets things done, keeps the house running, handles the chaos, and still manages to smile.
But behind that…
You look composed.
You say you’re fine. You smile, hold space, and show up.
But inside, your chest is tight. Your thoughts race. Your emotions simmer just beneath the surface.…