You've tried before. You picked the right moment, kept your voice calm, chose your words carefully. And somehow it still went sideways. You're not bad at this - you're navigating something genuinely hard. Here's what actually works.

You're not imagining it. Something is off and you've known it for a while. You've been holding everything together while quietly worrying about him, and somewhere in all of that, your own needs have gotten very quiet. This one is for you.