We are great friends and enjoy each other’s company, but I miss the intimacy
50sshe suffers from anxiety. Our sex life used to be enjoyable, but since the birth of our daughter, who is nowsexual appetite but my wife tells me she has lost all interest in sex. She has said several times that she will seek help from a therapist but never does and doesn’t seemvery uncomfortable even talking about sex, to the extent that I have become wary of bringing it up. Our sexless marriage seems to suit her fineare great friends and enjoy each other’s company.
. Should I just accept that we will no longer have sex or should I persevere with trying to get her to seek treatment? Persevere. The exact reason for your wife’s lowered libido is unknown, and there are certain factors that should be understood for both your sakes. Anxiety can certainly be a contributing element, as can depression, stress, hormonal imbalance, body image issues, relationship factors and certain medications and medical problems. One red flag is your use of the words “great friends”.
Pamela Stephenson Connolly is a US-based psychotherapist who specialises in treating sexual disorders. If you would like advice from Pamela on sexual matters, send us a brief description of your concerns to
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