You ask how she’s doing. She says: “I’m fine.” But the way she says it? It doesn’t land. It echoes. She used to tell you everything. Now? It’s one-word replies. Dry tones. Walls wrapped in politeness. She’s not angry. She’s disappointed. Not because of one big moment— But a thousand little ones you didn’t notice. Now she’s not fighting for the relationship anymore. Because she’s already started grieving the part of her that used to believe in it. Step 1: Ask “What’s the Part of You That’s Shut D