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Here’s what happened next
Me and my husband share a unique bond of love, care, and compassion. We love to spend quality time together, laughing and gossiping.
We don’t have kids, and I left my job before our marriage and didn’t return to work. That’s why he’s become used to having all of my attention.
Recently, I joined medium out of boredom and now Medium has become my go-to app for learning, exploring new ideas, and finding inspiration. There’s a thrill in discovering articles on just about every topic under the sun, from self-help and productivity hacks to fascinating stories and life lessons. In the beginning, it felt like harmless fun – just a few minutes here and there between tasks, before bed, or in the morning over coffee.
However, those “few minutes” quickly turned into hours, and before I knew it, I was reaching for my phone every chance I got.
At first, I didn’t notice that my Medium habit was bothering my husband. But, over time I sensed he’s looking a little less enthusiastic during our conversations and sometimes seemed annoyed when I wasn’t fully present.
One evening, it all came out: “You’re always on Medium these days. I feel like I’m not even here when we’re together.”
His words struck me hard. It wasn’t just that he was annoyed, he genuinely felt neglected. In my quest to leap into my personal interests, I had…
