Just read it, and yes, that would have had an effect on him. Seeing Sam able to embrace marriage and his greater role in the affairs of the Shire must have been bittersweet for Frodo, and increased his sense of isolation even more.
Having lived with someone who suffered similar problems, I understand Frodo's disconnectedness. I don't think your average Hobbit maid would have been up to dealing with a "post-Quest" Frodo.
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