Are We Drifting Apart or Just Tired? Marriage After Kids

When you are exhausted, disconnected, and more irritable with each other, it can be hard to know what the distance means. Are you simply going through an incredibly demanding season, or are you actually drifting apart? Exhaustion can change how couples experience each other, but persistent disconnection can also deserve attention. The difference is often less about whether you have hard moments and more about what happens between you afterward.