Q&A How Can My Spouse and I Resume Having and Acting on the Desire for Sexual Intimacy in Our Marriage?

To watch the video please purchase a subscription to the Recovery Library.
To watch the video, please purchase a subscription to the Recovery Library.
Gain unlimited access to over 1,800 articles and expert Q&A videos.
Already a Recovery Library member? Log in to listen to the full recording.

Question: 

Since discovering my husband’s affair nine months ago, we have been in recovery. He goes to therapy regularly, I go to therapy every other week, and we both go to counseling weekly together for the last eight months. I've done Harboring Hope and we will be doing the EMS Weekend in the near future. We're committed to working on our marriage, and admittedly, our recovery process has been tough at times (e.g. his shame, my impatience), but we're working through it to rebuild. How can my husband convince me that he truly wants me? He says he does and I believe him, but that passion is not always there, and I'm wondering if I'm blocking it. How do I start to want him more, despite the pain of what has happened? Just wondering how we can both flip that "desire" switch back on as we work on healing. Discovery process is still going on, and he's being more forthcoming. Just don't want to miss out on a way for us to truly reconnect and for me to feel wanted and desired again.

Sections: 

RL_Category: 

RL_Media Type: 

What type of affair was it?

Our free Affair Analyzer provides you with insights about your unique situation and gives you a personalized plan of action.
Take the Affair Analyzer

Free Surviving Infidelity Bootcamp

Our experts designed this step-by-step guide to help you survive infidelity. Be intentional with your healing with this free 7-day bootcamp.
head-silhouette
 
I would highly recommend giving this a try.
 
-D, Texas