It had been nearly five years since I married my husband. At first, everything felt joyful, like the days of our romance, and I believed there were things more important than money. But in this rundown town on the outskirts, job opportunities were scarce, and life gradually became dull. My sex life with my husband no longer felt satisfying either—we just went through the motions without real connection. I began to feel anxious, wondering if anything would ever change in my life. I started to accept that if things continued like this, I'd only grow older with nothing to show for it.