I (29F) feel increasingly distant from my husband (40M) and we’ve only been married for two years. We have had to deal with a ton of issues (finances, extended family boundaries, pregnancy, parenting, work changes… you name it) and I can see he is harbouring some resentment towards me. He’s super talkative with his friends and family, but with me he’s suddenly too tired. I’ve tried working out and getting fit, dressing up, flirting, cooking his favourite meals, cleaning and being super sweet, but he’s just not interested.
So now I’m wondering what I should do about my loneliness. After I put my daughter to sleep at 7pm, my husband disappears onto his phone until he passes out. I’ve been going on long walks by myself, and have joined mommy groups but I still can’t curb the loneliness. I crave human connection and someone to talk to and laugh with. I need to find a healthy coping mechanism if this is going to be the situation for the rest of my life. I just want to love and to feel loved.