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SukiRose · 15/05/2019 19:11

If you have fallen out of love and should leave? I've been with my husband for 12 years and we have 2 dc and I feel like over the last couple of years I have gradually fallen out of love with him and checked outSad we have both neglected our relationship and don't do anything together other than sit at home watching tv. We don't have sex but that is down to me, I have gained a lot of weight since having dc and feel very unattractive. This has been the case for a long time and whilst I didn't feel like this to begin with, the thought of being intimate with him now just seems unnatural as we have totally slipped into a friend like relationship (in my head anyway). I know he wants sex and I feel so bad about that. There have been other issues too over the years, but I almost don't even feel like they bother me now (the fact he always puts work first and is never 'present' when with me and dc for instance) I just feel like I don't care anymore..almost just feel numb to it. I feel the urge to leave is getting stronger all the time but I feel so utterly horrible as I don't want to break his heart and leave dc with a broken home Sad has anyone been in a similar situation? Did you stay or leave? He is a good man and I feel like I should fight for it but in truth I don't feel like I want to. I'm so confused.

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MikeUniformMike · 15/05/2019 21:03

Is part of the problem how you feel about yourself? Could you do things that make you feel better about how you look? You say that you have gained a lot of weight so maybe you could ask your GP if you need to lose weight. I am in no way qualified to advise you other than I read your post, but I suspect that you might be feeling like you are someone's wife and someone's mum, but not you any more.
Could you do more things for you - just off the top of my head, something like treat yourself to new make-up or haircut, or take up an evening class - something to put a spring in your step?

MikeUniformMike · 16/05/2019 18:48

Bump

LizzieSiddal · 16/05/2019 18:56

Would you consider counselling? For yourself plus for you and your H. It seems a shame to just end things when you have two children.

LuckyLou7 · 16/05/2019 18:58

I think couples counselling before you decide that separation is your only option. You need to start talking to each other, and it helps when there's an impartial 3rd party present.

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