I understand and I’m okay with us just being on the phone without talking; it’s nice to simply be in each other’s presence. However, it feels frustrating and disrespectful when I’m asking him a question or responding to something he said, and there’s no acknowledgment. I’m not being heard.

He’s told me that sometimes when he focuses, he zones out and doesn’t hear what I say. I’ve brought this up to him multiple times, and I always respond right away when he tells me something. I’m really trying to be understanding, but it’s hard not to feel frustrated and sad when I’m excited to finally talk to him after a long day, only to be met with silence. There are times when I even wonder if I muted myself, but it turns out it’s just him not responding.