You’re not imagining the hollow feeling that’s crept into your everyday moments. Emotional distance rarely arrives with a dramatic announcement; it seeps in quietly, through changed routines, shorter replies, and the loss of once-effortless tenderness. When he stops asking how you really are, when touch feels like an obligation instead of a desire, your body recognizes a truth your mind is still afraid to name. That unease is your intuition, not your weakness.

Facing it doesn’t mean accusing or begging; it means honoring your own clarity. Start with honest questions—first to yourself, then to him. Describe what you’re noticing without attacking, and watch not just his words, but his consistency. If he’s willing to show up, there is space to rebuild. If he isn’t, the distance you feel is already real. Your task is no longer to hold him, but to protect yourself.