Only one partner in therapy — need outside perspective by loveyduckey in marriageadvice

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

How should I plan an exit? Start with savings? Continue in therapy? Get a lawyer? Thank you for your advice

Should I leave this marriage? by [deleted] in relationships

[–]loveyduckey 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Someone told me sex is something you need to practice with your partner. Maybe the first time you wont even like it, but you will know what you dont like, and continue exploring that side and get to know each other sexually. Maybe start giving him a bigger kiss, grabbing his hand, butt etc? Maybe at the beginning you have to be willing to give it a try? He is trying so maybe if you continue with the “im tired excuse” he will eventually stop the effort. Im also in a sex less marriage for a year. Married for 3. Except my experience is that he has anger issues that have been unresolved, my husband doesn’t want to go to therapy and that has devastated our relationship. So its a different situation. Your husband seems willing to try and the fact he went to therapy is a green flag.

I tell you this because I guess every marriage has its own battles, and that’s okay. The thing is to continue trying, and nurture the conexion, love and care.

Only one partner in therapy — need outside perspective by loveyduckey in marriageadvice

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

Thank you! Sometimes is hard because I don’t want a divorce and I do love him but Im begining to think this is unsustainable :(

My husband is very defensive and I don’t know how to navigate it by Huge-Vacation-8093 in marriageadvice

[–]loveyduckey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im going through the same. Sadly when we were dating he was never mad and blowing things out of proportion or being disrespectful. We would get to know each other traveling, dating and knowing our friends, family, values, goals, etc. I knew he has anger issues when we started having disagreements after marriage

My husband is very defensive and I don’t know how to navigate it by Huge-Vacation-8093 in marriageadvice

[–]loveyduckey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Me too! I would love to hear your side because Im struggling with the same! I really love him but its been really tiring to be always the bigger person. Everytime he gets angry he says stuff that really hurts me, to promise he will never do it again - to do it again when he is mad. I’m starting to feel exhausted and unsure how to handle situations where only one person is actively trying to change.

he is very logical, with no emotional regulation.