I’ve been with my wife for ten years. We’ve been through hell and happiness, thick and thin. I love her with all my heart. She is a special person, but I have to admit,although we are best friends, I have not always been the best person to her. I can’t not forgive myself, for I am only human and we learn from our mistakes and get stronger from them. The past year had been really tough financially, physically, and emotionally. Much to our joy we learned that she was expecting, then only to find out that the insurance would not cover her pregnancy. It stressed us both to the max. It was also rough throughout the whole pregnancy on a physical note. She didn’t want much to do with me. I let it slide off as best as possible. After all she was carrying my child. But matters only got worse. My daughter was born and spent a week in ICU. One month later my wife took a job in another state, much to my dissapproval for the pay did not justify the move and seperation between us. I found myself alone, seperated from wife and child for months, trying to sell the house and find a new job, while paying all the bills we used to share plus the kids medical expenses. My stress level had gone above and beyond. I found myself overwhelmed, stressed, depressed, sexless for 13 months too and I caved in with a one-night stand on a night where I had a few too many to drink. I felt guilt ridden and ashamed at first, but then saw the big picture. Our communication had failed. We were on two seperate pages. Let it be me that made the mistake. I will strive to improve what should have been addressed from the very beginning- my true feelings, our needs, obstacles that should have been discussed prior to getting in this situation. Perhaps this could work for the better and only strengthen our bond!
She may have PPD. Or she may just need you to get a job!
She is at fault! It is mental abuse to withhold sex from your husband for that long. If you want to be a dried-up cold-fish then don’t get married ‘women’!
Your reaction was only human. Don’t feel bad- and don’t tell her about it. You obviously know it was a mistake- so don’t ruin your marriage over it. But I would suggest a divorce, no one withholds sex that long unless they aren’t in love with you or they have a medical problem. That is not normal! I would never keep it from my husband for even a few days!
amanda is right – forgive yourself – and do not tell your wife. but a wife should not with hold sex.
cheaing is never right…but i must say i agree with the two ladies. i have with hold sex after i had my son. i just didnt want to be touched but i think it was the let down of the harmones… my husband on the other hand is a with holder… dont beat up on urself. if u lover her and feel its worth saving then work hard for it! fight for it! but if there’s no hope, cut the chord and move on… dont drag it out…