Hi Whitfield

Thank you for clarifying some things and providing additional context.

You explained that love kept you going through the hard times as well as responsibilities.

You experience a lack of affection in your relationship.

You are looking for answers but not externally.

Has this lack of affection been constant throughout the relationship or is this a more recent development over the years?

What I’m trying to understand is how this idea of love that once kept you going has changed in your relationship.

I believe that affection is really important in relationships and I’m sorry your partner isn’t sharing that with you. No wonder you feel a lack of hope regarding the situation.

Please feel free to share any thoughts or feelings that you have.