Emotional disconnection doesn’t usually happen overnight—it’s the slow accumulation of stress, unmet needs, unspoken expectations, and routines that leave little space for “us.”

But the flip side? Reconnection also builds in small moments. The fact that you’re noticing this pattern means you care—and that’s the most important place to start.

This phase is often a crossroads: do we just keep pushing through, or do we carve out space to feel close again? That small decision can change everything.