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UnfairRepresent
05/09/18 4:26:02 PM
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Question: My husband of 24 years was diagnosed with bipolar disorder about 13 years ago and spent two stays in a psychiatric hospital. He is pretty stable now and responsible with his medication. We have five children and the youngest is 10. I have not been in love with him for a long time even before his diagnosis. Our intimate life has become very unpleasant for me to the point I have told him I cant be intimate with him again. He does not feel the same way and says unless I return to sex with him he will have no option but to leave.

My only concern is the impact on the children. I would be happy for us to separate. Counselling is not going to help as nothing can make me want him physically again. I havent been able to let him kiss or touch me in an intimate way for years when we had sex I just wanted it done until the next time, it was only another chore for me. I would be willing to continue without intimacy, to co-parent until the kids are older, but he says he cant do that and says no man would stay under those circumstances. This problem does not relate so much to the bipolar disorder, even though we went through some very tough years with this, but, being honest, the physical side was always a weak spot for me.

We did get on well but his personality changed after his diagnosis, so for me we were left with nothing much except for the children. He still loves me and wants everything to stay the same and for sexual relations to be restored, but this is not an option for me. Now I have said my piece I am so relieved to never have to be intimate with him again.


Full Article: https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/i-won-t-have-sex-with-my-husband-he-says-no-man-would-stay-in-those-circumstances-1.3480158

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tl:dr:

She doesn't want to have sex.
But she wants them to stay together until their kids reach adulthood.

What would be your advice CE?
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ImmortalityV
05/09/18 4:27:22 PM
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She should have sex or leave him
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Tappor
05/09/18 4:27:25 PM
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Leave him before he leaves you tbh
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UnfairRepresent
05/09/18 4:28:04 PM
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ImmortalityV posted...
She should have sex or leave him

But what about da kids doe?
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Burgess
05/09/18 4:28:50 PM
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She't not in love with him and only wants to be together for the kids. Those reasons alone are enough to end it, because it's not a healthy situation for him, her, or their kids.
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ImmortalityV
05/09/18 4:28:50 PM
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UnfairRepresent posted...
ImmortalityV posted...
She should have sex or leave him

But what about da kids doe?

Divorce is good for kids it builds character
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bobtuse
05/09/18 4:28:59 PM
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They need to decide together whether to fake it for the kids or just separate.
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UnfairRepresent
05/09/18 4:30:16 PM
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ImmortalityV posted...
UnfairRepresent posted...
ImmortalityV posted...
She should have sex or leave him

But what about da kids doe?

Divorce is good for kids it builds character

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Solid Snake07
05/09/18 4:30:18 PM
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sounds like they should separate
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KingCrabCake
05/09/18 4:32:07 PM
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Dude probably beat his wife. Fuck him. Hope she leaves and gets all the dick she wants and craves. Dont blame her snd i dont blame him either
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Aristoph
05/09/18 4:33:44 PM
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UnfairRepresent posted...
ImmortalityV posted...
She should have sex or leave him

But what about da kids doe?


A broken family is still broken, regardless of whether they still happen to live under the same roof. Kids may not know the specifics, but they're observant enough and around their parents frequently enough to know that something is wrong, the situation is unhealthy, and it affects them.

Better to just get it out in the open and try to heal instead of continuing the farce and making the cuts deeper.
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UnfairRepresent
05/09/18 4:33:55 PM
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KingCrabCake posted...
Dude probably beat his wife. Fuck him.

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EnragedSlith
05/09/18 4:35:45 PM
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That was an incredibly patient, well thought out, and healthy answer for a news rag. Damn.
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Dyinglegacy
05/09/18 4:37:36 PM
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End it. From what I have noticed, men are able to love to a greater degree in a remonatic relationship. Women can get bored, and slowly fall out of love, years before the split.

The man may only have a hint that his wife is no longer in love.
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Punctus_Pilot
05/09/18 4:39:12 PM
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he will have no option but to leave.
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Omega Hunter
05/09/18 4:40:09 PM
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Sex is part of the marriage contract. Literally conjugal rights, if you want to take away his marital rights the marriage has to go too.
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UnfairRepresent
05/09/18 4:41:46 PM
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EnragedSlith posted...
That was an incredibly patient, well thought out, and healthy answer for a news rag. Damn.

Well what else is it going to say?

"Well then just go fuck a black guy ina bar I guess then watch Board James on Youtube or some shit, Dreamphone was a pretty good episode I dunno lol"

The whole appeal is you send in questions and get an answer.
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UnfairRepresent
05/09/18 4:43:03 PM
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Asherlee10 posted...
it's not just her refusing sex to her husband and wanting him to stay

That's literally what she wants to do Ash
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