Yes, but that's different. And certainly "empty nest syndrome" is a thing too, but I think there's a large difference between acclimating to a new normal and g

Yes, but that's different. And certainly "empty nest syndrome" is a thing too, but I think there's a large difference between acclimating to a new normal and general mental/physical degradation vs starting out in this mental state in the beginning of your life. I like doing everything with my wife. It would be hard imagining life without her! Or my kids. But I wasn't an unhappy mess before I met her.