He loses track of the conversations.
He seems to be thinking about something else.
This disconnect is not accidental.
5. Change of routine
. New activities or excuses begin to appear:
Different schedules
, unexpected outings
, more time spent away from home.
Sometimes these are subtle, but recurring changes.
6. Unintentional comparisons.
You might start making indirect comments:
“She is calmer…”
“It doesn’t bother the others…”
She doesn’t always mention someone directly, but the comparison is there.
7. Becomes more critical or more distant