My husband and I celebrated our second wedding anniversary a few weeks ago. For celebrations we usually exchange cards or gifts depending on the celebration. This year, we bought a rental property that we’re currently flipping.

Well, anniversary morning comes and I leave his card on his nightstand before we have our morning coffee together. He freezes and says he feels awful because he didn’t get me a card. He explained he’s been busy with work and renovating the rental property. Which is fair but I also work and help with renovating. I didn’t really say much because I was shocked and felt very lonely at the moment. I said something like, “Well I don’t need to tell you how much this sucks because I’m sure you know already.” We both agreed I wouldn’t bring it up later on and we’d move past it. I said yes in the moment but now I’m regretting my choice. I tried to give him the benefit of the doubt by giving him space to still get me a card at a later date or write me a note. Nothing. From the moment we started dating I made it very clear I don’t care about presents and I’d be very happy with a card.

This has been eating away at me for weeks. I’ve been trying to focus on myself more through healthy eating, working out more, listening to podcasts but I can’t help but feel like a fool. Any advice?