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Relationship troubles - ED related

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xsam81x · 05/07/2026 16:13

So I have been with my partner (both 45) for just under a year and to begin with everything was great after a bit of rocky start. We had a great connection, lots of affection and good sex life. Then things changed. My partner is on medication for high blood pressure which has lead to ED. He puts it down to performance anxiety and after me attempting to talk to him about wanting to help the sex has completely stopped and so has the affection. I try to keep being affectionate towards him but it now all feels one sided. I have low self esteem and issues with over thinking which he knows about but I just keep going back to feeling like I’m the problem and that he doesn’t want me. I don’t know what to do

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Annie202 · 05/07/2026 16:20

End the relationship. There doesn’t seem to be anything to build on.

Pollqueen · 05/07/2026 16:28

Unless he is 100% proactive in trying to overcome his issues, this relationship will bring you nothing but frustration and angst. I'd walk away

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