He Can’t Keep His Hands Off Me

For months, my marriage was hanging by a thread, though no one outside knew it. People still saw us smiling in public, but behind closed doors, our bedroom was cold, distant, and full of awkward silences. I had slowly lost interest in intimacy after giving birth to our first child.

My body felt dry and unresponsive, and every time my husband tried to get close, I would find an excuse to avoid him. At first, he was patient, but I could see the frustration building in his eyes.

Things got worse when I accidentally overheard him on the phone telling his friend, “I don’t even remember the last time my wife touched me.” My heart sank. I knew I was pushing him away, but I didn’t know how to fix it. I tried drinking more water, buying expensive lubricants, even taking random supplements that promised to restore my desire but nothing worked. My body felt shut down, like my womanhood had been switched off. To continue reading, click here.