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How long marriages can drift into loneliness without either partner noticing

I am in my sixties and my husband and I have grown apart over the years and we live like polite roommates and I wonder if this is just what marriage becomes.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Gradual emotional distance in long-term partnerships can create profound loneliness that feels normal because it develops so slowly.

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