Ask your partner how they slept, how their day was, about work, what's on their mind, why they've been quiet, why they are being sensitive, what they'd like to eat, and where they'd like to go; make it a habit. Never let them feel unseen, unheard, or ignored.
i hate hate HATE that i require so much reassurance like things could be going perfectly fine but there’s always a part of me that believes that all of it is a lie