When Someone Stops Trying
You cannot negotiate enthusiasm back into existence.
People go through difficult seasons. Energy changes. Circumstances change. None of that automatically means a relationship is ending.
But effort has a texture. You know the difference between someone who is tired and someone who has quietly stopped choosing you.
Before you accuse them, ask plainly. Before you beg them, listen carefully.
The answer is not only in what they say. It is in whether they seem relieved to finally discuss it, or annoyed that you noticed.
— Vivienne