Ya, I've been watching her and listening to her through the picture you have painted and I notice it more in little things now. Very scary. It makes it a little easier to ignore. Unfortunately it also makes the relationship feel more hollow.

Funny you mention the box. I think of my marriage starting out as this treasure chest that was full of treasure. Over time I noticed the box was empty but still looked pretty on the outside. Now it just looks like a beat up cardboard box.

Hope I can refill it again some day and maybe paint it and fix it up.