Shouts & Murmurs

What to Do When Your Spouse Doesn’t Notice You’re Down

By Natalie Waksman
Woman standing with folded arms in front of man seated and looking at his phone.
Woman standing in front of man seated and looking at his phone. Woman sitting across from him.
Elderly man elderly woman and young woman sighing.
Woman slamming door and blowing whistle to get man's attention.
Woman standing holding an SOS flag in front of man seated and looking at his phone.
Refrigerator covered in SOS notes man doesn't notice because he is busy looking at his phone.
Woman on deserted island waving arms and trying to get attention of man in plane who is looking at his phone.
Woman crying and standing in front of man seated and looking at his phone.
Woman sobbing and standing in front of man seated and looking at his phone.
Woman holding cat and sitting across from man looking at his phone.
Woman lying on floor in fetal position in dark room.
Man entering dark room while looking at his phone and turning on light.
Woman sitting alone at table and looking out window.
Man standing behind woman and rubbing her shoulders.
Man standing behind woman and rubbing her shoulders.
Man standing behind woman seated and looking at her phone.
Man standing behind woman seated and looking at her phone.