I'm really struggling with my life at the moment. I'm feeling really down but I can't work out whether that's as a result of the problems in my marriage or if the depression comes first, I'm just so confused. DH says that he needs more love and affection from me but I just want to shut myself away. To be honest I'm not sure whether I want to be with him any more but the thought of splitting up is just so terrifying and I hate to think about the effect it would have on our DD (she's only 2).
He's a good man and a great dad but I just find myself getting irritated with him over everything and I really don't want to be physical with him at all. Even sharing a bed is difficult, I woke up last night feeling really panicky because I felt like he was suffocating me. He's often sleeping on the sofa because I push him away so much. I know that he loves me and it's really hurting him to be rejected all the time and I hate that I'm doing it to him.
We've been having couples counselling and it's been suggested that I have some individual counselling to deal with intimacy issues.
Should I leave to give me the space that I crave and him the chance to find real intimacy with someone else? Or can anyone see a way for things to get better?
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wildatheart2 · 12/02/2016 23:05
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