Last night, I sat on our couch watching him play video games for the third hour straight, and it hit me like a truck πŸ˜” We've been together for nine years, have three beautiful kids together (ages 16, 13, and 5), but somewhere along the way, we became roommates instead of lovers. Ever since I started working evenings, we barely talk beyond "How was your day?" When we do watch movies, we sit on opposite ends of the sofa like strangers πŸ’” No hugs, no random compliments, no spark. Just... existing in the same space. We have a family vacation planned, but I'm torn. I love him as the father of my children, but that butterflies-in-your-stomach feeling? Gone 😒 The thought of being alone terrifies me, especially with childcare concerns for my youngest. Have you ever felt trapped between love and being IN love? I could really use some wisdom right now πŸ’• #RelationshipStruggles #LongTermRelationship #MarriageProblems #FamilyRelationships