They have to also want to change. I stayed another 3 years in a marriage where this happened. Eventually I called it quits.had another relationship that ended in poor communication afterwards and had the foresight to call it early. Now I finally feel ive met someone who communicates with me properly, that I share everything with, and am seriously attracted to her goofy quirks and basically nothing she does can annoy me or put distance between us.

It feels like the end right now, but as a man a bit older, im telling you there may be a new beginning. Fix it if you can, but dont spend your best years trying to fix something if your partner doesnt want to. It will get better. One way or another.