When Faith Feels Distant

Assalamu alaikum everyone, I want to share something personal. There was a tough time in my life when I felt incredibly close to Allah SWT-every prayer and du'a felt deeply meaningful. Alhamdulillah, I've come through that, and I still pray regularly, give zakat, and make du'a sincerely with tawakkul. But lately, I've been struggling. There's a specific du'a that matters a lot to me that hasn't been answered yet, and I've started to feel a kind of spiritual numbness. Even though I'm doing all the right things, that strong connection I once felt seems faded, like I'm going through the motions without the same heart in it. I haven't missed any prayers or neglected my duties, but it feels like I'm holding onto a thin thread of that closeness, and it's hard to regain that full sense of connection and peace. Has anyone else gone through this after a difficult phase? How did you rebuild your relationship with Allah and strengthen your iman again? Jazakum Allahu khairan for any advice.