13 Simple Tips to Rebuild Your Relationship as a Couple

We never fight, but I feel so lonely in this marriage."
How many of you know that some couples are going through a divorce… without ever signing the papers?”

Yes, I’m talking about Silent Divorce.

It’s real. It’s painful. And most importantly — it’s quietly impacting your children more than you think.

10 Signs You May Be in a Silent Divorce:

Take a moment to reflect. Are you experiencing these?

1. You talk only about logistics – groceries, homework, bills.
2. There's no physical intimacy – not even casual hugs or holding hands.
3. You eat meals separately – emotionally or physically.
4. You avoid each other’s company even when you’re both home.
5. You don’t fight – but you don’t laugh either.
6. There's zero curiosity – you don’t ask how the other person feels or is doing.
7. Parenting is divided – not a joint effort anymore.
8. You vent about your partner to others instead of talking directly.
9. You feel emotionally lonely, even though you're not “alone.”
10. You stay for the kids, but forget the kids are watching you stay unhappy

 Simple Tips to Rebuild Your Relationship as a Couple:

1. Talk for 10 minutes daily without distractions – not about kids or chores.
2. Practice appreciation – say one positive thing about your partner each day
3. Touch intentionally – a hand on the shoulder, a smile, eye contact.
4. Do a shared activity weekly – even if it’s cooking together.
5. Pause blame. Start listening.
6. Create a couple's ritual – chai time, night walks, movie night.
7. Go for short getaways — as partners, not parents.
8. Seek therapy or coaching together. Normalizing help is powerful.
9. Don’t talk to “fix,” talk to “feel.” Practice emotional validation.
10. Work on self-love too – a better “me” makes a better “we.”
11. Talk beyond logistics
     Don’t just talk about school pickups and groceries. Ask: “How are you feeling today?”
12. Bring back small rituals
     Even a 10-minute chai break together without phones can reignite intimacy.
13. Seek help – together or alone
     You don’t need to hit rock bottom to ask for support.
     Sometimes, healing starts with one person willing to reconnect.

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Kashish Sandhu

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Kashish Sandhu
Certified Parenting Coach for Mother
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Author of Rise and shine- Story of a girl who believed in
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