A lot of time and attention is going into keeping a partner afloat. Maybe it's buoying his spirits, throwing her a lifeline, or helping out financially. You thought this was a passing phase, but are beginning to realize it will be more drawn out. Usually, you're the cavalry. You like to show up in the eleventh hour and then depart again just as quickly, but what's going on here requires sustained effort and perhaps that's the biggest revelation of all – that you can be there for someone in ways you never dreamed you could. This has introduced you to strengths that were there all along.