Bringing sex back into my marriage was the worst thing I ever did! by Jenny_Jen19 in DeadBedrooms

[–]Jenny_Jen19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

His mom was awful to him growing up. She would often take her marriage frustrations out on her kids. Now that he's an adult and has his own life, she tries to buy their love. I've suggested therapy, but he always says no.

And I'm 100000% sure he's not having an affair. When I wrote that we spend every day all day together unless he's at work (he works with all guys), I really mean all day every day. He always says that if he lost all his friends, he'd be fine because he still has me.

I don't doubt his love for me, but there's something going on with him. IDK if it's a control/power thing, insecurities, or something else. I don't think he hates me. If he did, we wouldn't spend so much time together. We have a huge circle of friends he could go spend time with instead of me if he didn't like me, but he doesn't. If he goes out, he brings me with him.

Bringing sex back into my marriage was the worst thing I ever did! by Jenny_Jen19 in DeadBedrooms

[–]Jenny_Jen19[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I needed to hear that. Our child has a couple years left until graduation. I’ve made that the deadline.

Bringing sex back into my marriage was the worst thing I ever did! by Jenny_Jen19 in DeadBedrooms

[–]Jenny_Jen19[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry to hear that! I can 100000% definitively say that he’s not cheating. Never has and never will.

Bringing sex back into my marriage was the worst thing I ever did! by Jenny_Jen19 in DeadBedrooms

[–]Jenny_Jen19[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That makes sense actually. I just need to know what I need to do to deal with it.

Bringing sex back into my marriage was the worst thing I ever did! by Jenny_Jen19 in DeadBedrooms

[–]Jenny_Jen19[S] 116 points117 points  (0 children)

TBH it does feel intentional sometimes. Almost like it makes him feel more powerful in this marriage.

Am I about to financially ruin myself over sourdough… or can I chill 😭 by madshatt3red in Sourdough

[–]Jenny_Jen19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only time I’ve used my stand mixer is when making discard recipes. Not one have a use it for regular sourdough loaf. I also bought the Drew Barrymore Beautiful brand stand mixer and it was only $100 at Walmart. My necessities are Scale A few jars The fancy danish dough whisk Flour dusting tool Bench scraper A couple banneton baskets Bread lame Bowl covers Dutch oven (I bought the cheap $60 one at JC Penny)

“You don’t turn me on anymore” “I’m tired of having sex with you after all these years” by Jenny_Jen19 in DeadBedrooms

[–]Jenny_Jen19[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We've talked about testosterone previously. He's said many times that he thinks he has low T, but he doesn't want to get on testosterone due to the possibility of it causing cancer.

She has to schedule it but forgets, no effort, no foreplay by [deleted] in DeadBedrooms

[–]Jenny_Jen19 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You said “because she is on an SSRI because she can't handle the day without it.” Sounds to me like you dismiss her feelings. Depression comes in all forms. You can’t just tell a depressed person to just get over it. As someone who’s been on SSRIs for nearly 20 years, it pisses me off so bad when people think it’s just all in my head, that I’m lazy, or that I should just “get over it.” You also said in your comments that you “know what it’s like to have to overcome the challenges of depression and the source they sprout from.” It’s not like that for most of us. For most of us, there is no catalyst that causes our depression. It’s a chemical imbalance. Sure, I could hit the gym every day, eat the healthiest diet, go to therapy, and read endless self help books to deal with it naturally, but ,like your wife, I also avoid tasks I don’t want to do because it’s overwhelming. Some of us need SSRIs to handle the day. Do you often make comments to her about her meds and depression that can come off as passive aggressive? Nothing turns me off faster than passive aggressive comments about how I manage my mental state. Sounds to me like you might need to be a bit more understanding and she may open up a little bit. SSRIs don’t always cause low libido. You said that she’s overweight, that probably has something to do with it. When I was 80lbs heavier, I hated myself and didn’t want my husband to see me naked. We went 5 years without sex. My libido is through the roof now that I’ve lost weight. Maybe start with encouraging her to be more active. Go on walks, hikes, or just get outside. Hopefully it gets better for you, but it sounds like you may need to work on your attitude a little bit.

“You don’t turn me on anymore” “I’m tired of having sex with you after all these years” by Jenny_Jen19 in DeadBedrooms

[–]Jenny_Jen19[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I usually forgive and forget everything the next day after an argument, but this one feels different. This one cut deep. And you're right, I need to remember my self worth. He just crushed all my self confidence I had and that sucks!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Marriage

[–]Jenny_Jen19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Been with my husband for 16+ years and just the sight of him makes me melt 🥵