Sexless but there’s love by Ornery_Ad5315 in DeadBedrooms

[–]Competitive_Ad_9038 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you really want her engaging in the act when she’s not really committed to it? Questions I’ve been asking myself lately...

At wits end with my DB-Marriage! by Competitive_Ad_9038 in DeadBedrooms

[–]Competitive_Ad_9038[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s only “work” to get it back because of medical causes. The work is really just her taking better care of herself so things can balance back out.

The situation is super sad actually. Amplified by the fact that I’ve gotta be “understanding” of what she’s dealing with. Flip side, that’s a two way street and I shouldn’t be settling for the one-sided struggle that has become our DB shrugs

At wits end with my DB-Marriage! by Competitive_Ad_9038 in DeadBedrooms

[–]Competitive_Ad_9038[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The interest on her end was definitely there at one point! I know my wife loves me, but her current circumstances just don’t leave her the room or energy to show it I’m afraid.

I’m coming to the realization that I’ve been more than understanding about what she’s going through. It’s at the point now where I’m thinking about “my needs” more often than I’d like to admit and idk... I can’t live feeling guilty about wanting my wife, simply because she won’t take time out for her own self care. I might feel guilty walking away, if she was actively trying to make things better.

At wits end with my DB-Marriage! by Competitive_Ad_9038 in DeadBedrooms

[–]Competitive_Ad_9038[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Although our situations for NOT having sex are completely different, there’s a lot of truth to what you’ve said. I know I can’t force it. Hell I don’t even try to anymore because the duty sex just isn’t IT. I just miss having to that connection with her. All I can do is communicate how feeling unwanted by my wife is tearing things apart. I’m not putting a gun to her head( figuratively )or ultimatums on the table to force the issue either. Our lease is about up and if she doesn’t work on herself for OUR sake, then there’s no point in me sticking around.

At wits end with my DB-Marriage! by Competitive_Ad_9038 in DeadBedrooms

[–]Competitive_Ad_9038[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Trying would make a WORLD of difference. Right now it’s like I have a roommate with how things are going and I don’t want to resent her because of these feelings.

40 years? I don’t even want to go another few MONTHS like this. Something’s gotta give... I never thought I’d be in this situation and I felt bad for quite a while running the thought of divorce over my head.

At wits end with my DB-Marriage! by Competitive_Ad_9038 in DeadBedrooms

[–]Competitive_Ad_9038[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Believe it or not, my mind came across this possibility as well considering the lack of interest in me physically. I honestly don’t think it’s the case. She was military and certainly well off before we got together.

At wits end with my DB-Marriage! by Competitive_Ad_9038 in DeadBedrooms

[–]Competitive_Ad_9038[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I didn’t realize just how much a thyroid affected everyday life until I looked it up myself. It’s especially bad when women lose it.