Married 12 years with three children 7,4,2. My wife has been emotionally closed off. Shows very little if any affection or gratitude. I believed this was been due to the antidepressants she started over 2 years ago. One of the side effects is a low libido. We've talked a lot about bit and with the help of her Dr. she is off of it but little has changed.
Over the past year she has become increasingly frustrated with me, and my work/hobbies/interests. I'm very upbeat, love just about aspects of my life, but keep myself very busy. She doesn't like how busy I am. I know I keep busy. Part of the reason is so I don't have to deal with the feeling of being alone.
We talked about our relationship about week or so. Mostly me expressing my desire to have a better relationship with her. I usually feel good afterwords. I hear lots of "Ok" "I'll try" and "yeah I know" but no action or change ever come because of it. That seems to hurt even more. Her knowing something bother me and yet does nothing. I'd almost rather her not know.
She's been very helpful to me in the past emotionally so I don't mind being patient and working through things. I don't know if I'd be happier without her.
I love her but being so close to her and emotionally so far really hurts.
Over the past year she has become increasingly frustrated with me, and my work/hobbies/interests. I'm very upbeat, love just about aspects of my life, but keep myself very busy. She doesn't like how busy I am. I know I keep busy. Part of the reason is so I don't have to deal with the feeling of being alone.
We talked about our relationship about week or so. Mostly me expressing my desire to have a better relationship with her. I usually feel good afterwords. I hear lots of "Ok" "I'll try" and "yeah I know" but no action or change ever come because of it. That seems to hurt even more. Her knowing something bother me and yet does nothing. I'd almost rather her not know.
She's been very helpful to me in the past emotionally so I don't mind being patient and working through things. I don't know if I'd be happier without her.
I love her but being so close to her and emotionally so far really hurts.