When Consent Isn't Just Words

So here's my predicament, not something I'd ever thought about before, and certainly not something I'm proud of. Let me lay out the backstory first though. My partner and I have been together for over a decade now, but about six months ago, things started to change between us. We didn't fight or anything like that, it was just...different. I've always taken on more of a caregiver role in our relationship without really labeling myself as the