Short answer
Coping starts with understanding why intimacy stopped and caring for your own wellbeing while you work on it. Honest conversation, pressure-free affection and outside support help far more than resentment or silent endurance.
Why this happens
- Rejection hurts self-esteem.
- Silence makes resentment grow.
- Pressure deepens the avoidance.
- Isolation makes it harder to see options.
What helps
- Look after yourself — friends, health, interests.
- Talk honestly with your partner about how you feel.
- Stop pressuring; start reconnecting.
- Get support to understand the pattern.
- Make decisions from clarity, not desperation.
Go deeper: The sexless marriage: patterns and fixes →
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