What is silent divorce?

A silent divorce is essentially living together, apart. It is a gradual emotional separation between couples where the intimacy, love, and connection slowly erodes, leaving partners feeling more like roommates than romantic partners.

The key characteristics of a silent divorce are feeling emotionally distant and disconnected, a lack of communication, minimal sharing of experiences, and disinterest in intimacy or spending time together.

Silent divorces often maintain the appearance of a marriage, whilst in reality the couple are emotionally and psychologically separated.