What Is The Walkaway Wife Phenomenon & Why Does It Happen?
Many women initiate divorce after long-term emotional disengagement caused by repeated unmet needs, unacknowledged labor, and resignation that can appear sudden to outsiders.
Quiet divorce: why people are checking out of their marriage emotionally without telling their partner
Quiet divorce is emotional disengagement within a marriage where partners remain legally together, often for children, illness, finances, or to avoid formal divorce.
3 Signs a Partner Has Already Checked Out of a Relationship
Emotional disengagement is signaled when a partner stops initiating closeness, becomes passive, avoids shared plans and future talk, and prioritizes solo pursuits.