Emotional exhaustion: You have nothing left to give. You’ve poured your energy into work, kids, chores, and obligations. Your partner gets the leftovers—or nothing at all.
Detachment: You stop sharing your inner world. You stop reaching out. You stop caring about their day, their feelings, their needs. Not because you’re angry—because you’re numb.
Reduced accomplishment: You feel like a failure. You compare your marriage to others (or to your own past) and feel like you’re falling short. You try harder, but nothing changes. The gap between expectation and reality widens.
