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Not quite a sexless marriage......

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ShipsThatPass · 02/04/2011 18:23

Have name changed.

My dh has suffered from depression for last 4 years following sudden deaths of his parents. Whilst he was depressed, he had no libido at all and we went 2 years without any sex. Before that I had PND and we didn't have a lot of sex. Before dd (6) we were like rabbits!!

He's been slowly returning to his normal self (mood wise) over last few months and we have had sex a couple of times - about once a month. The big problem is that he works shifts so we rarely see each other, he's a night owl when at home and other times we're just way too knackered!! He thinks we should 'schedule' sex but I hate the idea of having to plan it and it feeling contrived, or one of us not feeling in the mood on the planned evening etc etc. I am not 100% happy with my body at the moment so don't instigate sex like I used to and often worry he finds me ugly and unattractive, but he assures me this is in my head. He's not (never really has been) a hugely physically affectionate man outside of sex, and I think if I got more cuddles and kisses I may feel less concerned. He shows me he cares in many other ways but I am very physically affectionate and sometimes feel only affection I get is from dd.

When we have sex it's great, really great Grin and we're happier as a couple than have been in long time now his depression is improving.

I am fairly sure I am over thinking this but how do we get our groove back!?!

OP posts:
keynesian · 02/04/2011 18:44

You could schedule time to spend together and if that leads to sex so be it and even if it doesn't you've spent time on your relationship with each other which has to be a good thing too!

lalalonglegs · 02/04/2011 19:11

I think scheduling works if you are out of the habit of having regular and spontaneous sex. It just gets you used to the idea again, it doesn't have to be forever.

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