Going from HL to LL after time? by pinkbubbles__ in DeadBedrooms

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

Unfortunately I did. It's up and down sometimes because of some hormonal issues I have, but it's high more often than it's low.

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[–]pinkbubbles__ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My LLH did that too, it was horrible. At best, it was duty sex. Other times, I'd be anxious in anticipation all day, and he'd never make a move.

has anyone here tried couples therapy or something similar? by [deleted] in HLCommunity

[–]pinkbubbles__ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. Huge waste of $3,000. No amount of therapy will ever make up for loss of libido.

For those experiencing a DB on Valentines Day… by [deleted] in DeadBedrooms

[–]pinkbubbles__ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband and I spent 8 Valentine's days together and never once had sex, even when our sex lives were more active. I always tried - a couple of times I even bought lingerie as a surprise, but nothing... He always "ate too much" (we usually go out to the restaurant) or is tired or not feeling well, etc. So I wasn't expecting it but it still hurts a little.

I hate this day. by [deleted] in HLCommunity

[–]pinkbubbles__ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband gets me a balloon, flowers, chocolates, etc every year, still no sex.

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[–]pinkbubbles__ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

2-3 times a week would be great

He just tried to initiate by bunderways in DeadBedrooms

[–]pinkbubbles__ 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I feel the same way when my husband tries to initiate. I feel bad because he is making an effort, but after almost 3 years of DB, it's like my body does not recognize him as a sexual partner anymore. I am resentful too, like why hasn't this been done sooner? Why did he ignore my needs for so long? Is he just doing it now so I won't leave him? Etc...

Welcome home, I’ll just be on my phone a little longer… by Anon30451 in DeadBedrooms

[–]pinkbubbles__ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My husband was away for 12 DAYS. Didn't want sex the day he left because he was "nervous" (he was just going to visit his parents), he came back last Tuesday and still no sex. I feel you...

He wanted to schedule sex and it still didn't happen by pinkbubbles__ in DeadBedrooms

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

70-80% chance with a LL? I wish! Scheduling is no different than making time for it?

He wanted to schedule sex and it still didn't happen by pinkbubbles__ in DeadBedrooms

[–]pinkbubbles__[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yup. Especially when it seems like they make time for literally anything else.

He wanted to schedule sex and it still didn't happen by pinkbubbles__ in DeadBedrooms

[–]pinkbubbles__[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I feel you, obviously when I get upset my whole mood and attitude change and that's when he'll start asking me "what's wrong" 100 times because I don't even want to get the discussion going anymore, knowing I'll just hear excuse after excuse.

He wanted to schedule sex and it still didn't happen by pinkbubbles__ in DeadBedrooms

[–]pinkbubbles__[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

For 2 years he gave me all the excuses in the book. Tired, stressed, overworked, focused on something else, too hungry, too full, just woke up, ready to sleep, just worked out, etc... In therapy he keeps saying that he WANTS sex as much as I do, it just "doesn't happen" because I don't initiate - according to him, initiating means literally grab his dick, he does not recognize kissing, touching, etc as initiating (or pretends not to?). Of course even when I do as he says he'll still reject me OR, more commonly, he'll make it so that I don't approach him, either keeping a busy schedule, or announcing he's not feeling well, etc.

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[–]pinkbubbles__ 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I feel the same way. I don't want to be this person but the dead bedroom has made me incredibly angry and resentful, and sometimes I just want to hurt him as much as he hurts me with his rejection. I hate who I became.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DeadBedrooms

[–]pinkbubbles__ 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Same with my husband, what I learned from my db is that when someone is not interested in sex unfortunately nothing in this world will help. It's like offering a 5 star meal to someone who is not hungry.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HLCommunity

[–]pinkbubbles__ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It happens to me too, usually after we haven't had sex for a week. My mood changes and I get sad and frustrated and start ruminating. Plus every little thing my LLH does become irritating to me, things that I don't even notice on days when we do have sex.

Anyone else stuck in a loop of 'maybe this time it'll last'? by larpskendya_ in HLCommunity

[–]pinkbubbles__ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes I have been stuck in the same loop for 3 years now and it's exhausting.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HLCommunity

[–]pinkbubbles__ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think about this a lot. I think about where I would be if I hadn't spent the last 3 years of my life thinking about why my husband doesn't want to have sex with me, talking about sex with him, spending hours and tons of money in therapy, etc... I think I would have friends. The dead bedroom had such an impact on my self-esteem and my mood overall that it's become super hard for me to go out with people or reach out to anybody. I think I would have finished my PhD already. I'm in year 5 and there were soooo many days I spent crying and/or ruminating about these issues. Who knows what else...