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If You See These 7 Silent Signs, Your Relationship Might Already Be Over
The quiet behaviors no one talks about — but they mean your love is fading fast.
There was a time when I would argue about socks on the floor or an unanswered text. I recognize I was being unreasonable, but that doesn’t change the fact that I was still invested.
When I finally stopped bringing things up, it wasn’t due to my maturity or inner sense of zen. I was pulling away.
In my last relationships, I didn’t pack things up or slam doors. I just stopped.
I stopped sharing the little things in my day. Stopped saying “good morning” in my sweet little voice. Stopped correcting her in front of friends when she was telling the totally wrong version of the story.
I wasn’t plotting a dramatic farewell. I was mourning the life I hoped for while still living in it.
When We Stop Fighting, It Doesn’t Always Mean We’re Happy
I once told a friend that silence is not peace. It is a signal.
He had shared with me that his wife had ceased nagging him now that he believed she was finally cooling down. What he could not see was that she had already emotionally left and was…
