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How to stay with DP when I have no libido

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Wheresmyshittingmeat · 20/06/2019 14:51

What am I supposed to do when the only thing that will stop us from splitting up is to have sex? I just don't want to. I haven't wanted to for years but have done it because I know I have to. Over the last three months, I have had health problems, a gynae operation, major work issues, anxiety and DC doing GCSEs. I'm exhausted, stressed and menopausal and sex is the very last thing I want to do. The gynae problems have left me fearful of sex too. My DP has been understanding but this is now coming to an end and I know he is hurt by my lack of interest. He has been talking about leaving so this morning I told him to go if he needs to. There is only one solution and that is that we have sex. I can't face it so I guess we need to split up. It's not what we want but I can't see any other solution apart from me just "getting on with it". I have a background of abuse and this is something I just can't do.

Any advice please because I'm at my wit's end with it. Thanks

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Musicaltheatremum · 21/06/2019 16:18

You said you'd had depression. Are you on antidepressants? They killed my libido. I came off them 18 months ago and that plus HRT really upped my sex drive and I was single at the time!! Don't give up just yet. Id been like this for 10 years.

Wheresmyshittingmeat · 23/06/2019 14:44

You've all been so lovely and given me lots to think about. I don't like discussing this with DP but I will do. I'm wondering if perimenopause is indeed something to do with this. My next plan is to go back to GP to sort out HRT. I think I need counselling so will look into that too. I hate being this age!

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