When I got married, I thought I had found the perfect formula for a successful marriage: "Happy Wife, Happy Life."
I believed that if I made my wife happy, she would in turn make me happy by giving me the attention, appreciation, and affection that I wanted.
And in the early days of our marriage, it seemed to work.
I did everything I could to please her, from paying the bills to helping with the kids, and in return, she told me I was great and we had a intimate connection.
But over time, things changed.
I continued to do everything in my power to make her happy, but she was no longer reciprocating.
I started giving up my own hobbies and interests, and making all the important decisions to try to please her. But even that wasn't enough. Our intimacy dwindled to nothing, and I was left feeling frustrated and unappreciated.
At one point, we went an entire year without any physical intimacy, and I felt like I was at my breaking point.
I considered leaving the marriage, but something inside me told me to stick it out and figure out what was really going on.
That's when I realized...