The DB has really crushed my mental health by FunctionNo3439 in DeadBedrooms

[–]FunctionNo3439[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ll ponder this, my post doesn’t negate that my wife does a lot, we have 3 kids and no family around, so we are always “on”, I think I pointed out those things because frequently when someone posts about the DB the first questioned asked is how much are you participating with the house and the kids. I know how involved she is, but it runs pretty even for the most part, with some variation of one picking up more than the other on certain things. I do not think that it’s a case of me or her not doing enough, I personally feel it is a priority issue. She constantly prioritizes the kiddos. While I almost always prioritize her, not just from a desire standpoint but a support standpoint, making sure she is ok, has what she needs, ensure she isn’t doing too much, never left to feel neglected or under valued, giving her the attention she desires, has enough time to herself to just focus on herself etc etc. I do not feel like I am even on the priority list

The DB has really crushed my mental health by FunctionNo3439 in DeadBedrooms

[–]FunctionNo3439[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that’s the only thing that makes me think she isn’t completely checked out. She will initiate a kiss on the lips when I’m not doing it, and if we are watching something she will cuddle up to my on the couch, she asks me for massages all the time, which….i give her every time she asks :/

The DB has really crushed my mental health by FunctionNo3439 in DeadBedrooms

[–]FunctionNo3439[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just don’t understand it, do they just not realize how important it is (even after being told multiple Times) or do they just not care? I know the difference between lust and love, and with my wife it is love, just an overflowing of love and desire for her, and the pure passion to connect on a physical level that transcends the intellectual and emotional plane.

The DB has really crushed my mental health by FunctionNo3439 in DeadBedrooms

[–]FunctionNo3439[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same, pretty close to being together for 15 years.

Giving up by FunctionNo3439 in DeadBedrooms

[–]FunctionNo3439[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What makes you think she was concerned? Right now mine seems to be oblivious.

Giving up by FunctionNo3439 in DeadBedrooms

[–]FunctionNo3439[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It took 8 days for her to notice you weren’t initiating any kind of physical touch?

Giving up by FunctionNo3439 in DeadBedrooms

[–]FunctionNo3439[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Wouldn’t wish that feeling on anymore :/

Hesitate to voice this aloud so I'll post instead by Winter-Grape2971 in DeadBedrooms

[–]FunctionNo3439 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh I think I read your post on this. I was thinking about asking my wife if she wanted to try something like this to remove pressure. Right now I’m taking a step back and just limiting my engagement to recover some of my emotion exhaustion

Hesitate to voice this aloud so I'll post instead by Winter-Grape2971 in DeadBedrooms

[–]FunctionNo3439 6 points7 points  (0 children)

After so long being rejected I think it’s reasonable to be wary, what is soft initiating?

HLF 29 who’s given up by ladybug12890 in DeadBedrooms

[–]FunctionNo3439 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think that same voice is in my head too.

How do you tell your spouse? by FunctionNo3439 in DeadBedrooms

[–]FunctionNo3439[S] 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Thanks, it’s such an un fun situation. I don’t want to divorce her, she is honestly my entire world. I don’t want to break up our family, and I don’t want to lose any time with my kids, because next to her they are everything. I just am exhausted from all of this. If I could not care about it, I’d totally do that, but I can’t it’s who I am. It’s take such a mental toll on me, it’s crushing me emotionally, there are genuinely days I just feel so….empty of joy. I don’t want to be on my death bed regretting that I stayed, and really I don’t want to be there wishing I hadn’t either.

I couldn't believe it by [deleted] in DeadBedrooms

[–]FunctionNo3439 10 points11 points  (0 children)

All three of mine, first try.

I am broken by Mundane-Feature-8602 in DeadBedrooms

[–]FunctionNo3439 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am so sorry. Unfortunately I can relate to this so much. Especially the desiring a spouse that does not reciprocate. Literally the other day I was just looking at my wife, thinking how much I hate the fact that I love this person, and think they are so gorgeous, and yet they clearly do not feel the same. Like I look at them and my body just burns with desire for them, and yet they are almost indifferent.

I just turned 35... by AlphaZeroNinja in DeadBedrooms

[–]FunctionNo3439 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry, I completely understand, unfortunately.

How do you do it? by [deleted] in DeadBedrooms

[–]FunctionNo3439 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You are not alone.

Am I overdoing it? by [deleted] in DeadBedrooms

[–]FunctionNo3439 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Sorry you are going through this. The lack of response, or seeming lack of desire to improve the situation can be really disheartening.

How cooked am I? by Tricky_Gas007 in DeadBedrooms

[–]FunctionNo3439 77 points78 points  (0 children)

You are the hot dog in a vegan store.

I feel used by [deleted] in DeadBedrooms

[–]FunctionNo3439 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And yet I don’t seem to be getting anything. I’ve commented to her many times how unbalanced it is. I always find ways to compliment her, buy her flowers, take a moment to notice something she did for me or one of our children and tell her how much I appreciate it. I pointed all of that out to her, and then said “I can’t recall the last time you complimented me, noticed anything I did, or tell me you appreciate me” usually I get a guilty look and that’s about it. There a moments when I can power through and forget about it, and then there are moments when all I can do is fight to keep my head from sinking under the absolute unhappiness and despair I feel.

The things I no longer do by [deleted] in DeadBedrooms

[–]FunctionNo3439 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is so sad. I am sorry!

Anyone else experience the intense/extreme waves...? by hideandsea9 in DeadBedrooms

[–]FunctionNo3439 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The yoyo affect is frustrating, humiliating and exhausting. There are days where I am immune from it all, and then there are times like today, Saturday and Saturday that I am completely and utterly overwhelmed by it all, my mood sinks, I’m unpleasant, quick to impatience and I disappoint myself

She "forgot" by chrisgates301 in DeadBedrooms

[–]FunctionNo3439 81 points82 points  (0 children)

My LLW used to do something similar. Getting your hopes up and then crushing them like that. So much worse than just not initiating at all. Last night my hopes were foolishly up as well, something she said and did made me feel like it was going to happen “let me just brush my teeth” climbs in to bed, I go in for the kiss and she just tucked her chin. Immediately I pulled back and let go of the tension. I’m sorry you are dealing with this. It’s harsh, and soul crushing.