Understanding and Resolving the Hurt from Sexual Rejection

Feeling rejected sexually by your partner is something many people experience. It happens in marriage and long-term relationships because partners have different needs at different times. When one partner wants sexual connection and the other needs space alone, sex doesn’t happen. However, when sexual rejection happens more frequently and one partner is unable to express why or what their needs are, it can leave the other partner feeling hurt, depressed, and alone. This video talks about several types of sexual rejection and how to resolve them.
Most people will experience periods of low sexual desire in their long-term relationship. If it continues, seeking medical and emotional health care therapy can help you understand where it’s coming from and how to resolve the issues so you can build stronger communication and enhance intimacy.
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Mary Jo Rapini, MEd, LPC is a psychotherapist, specializing in intimacy, parenting, body image, and relationships.
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[@dja-juicepowersourceproduc2887]

Nice 👍

[@melkerner]

15 out of 22 years are sexless (7 years of once a year - year and a half, and NOTHING for the last 8 - won't even kiss on the lips). Depression, poor self image, anxiety and loss of sexuality. She simply refuses to address it, seek medical help or hormone evaluation to see if this can be leveled out. She simply says she gets nothing from it and has no interest. She still holds hands, says I love you - but this isn't a season, it's a lifestyle choice.

[@ElimEx1]

I feel agree with you. If she doesn't initiate, she rejects you. Plain and simple. Women don't get that. Have you told her you're opening up the marriage? You should! She will complain and pay lip service to trying but just tell her you deserve to be happy too. I think every marriage should be opened by default. Not doing that causes problems.

[@Hodijo]

Wasting your own time and damaging your health for several years seems not be a good choice. You have the variables, stop playing with your health.

[@Korvo.420]

I’m (a female at birth) so tired. We’ve been together since 2021 and like I get it, she’s trans and doesn’t feel comfortable with herself… but man do I feel not wanted.

[@ElimEx1]

The old addage stays true. If men reject women, it's the end of the world. If women reject men, it's a day that ends in "Y". When it gets to a point where the man stops initiating, simply move on. You've lost him. We check out. Some of us cheat because we are stuck and cannot cope in a healthy manner and if we don't, then we have chosen a simple life of celibacy and directing our energies towards something that has a return on investment. The marriage clearly didn't. Doesn't mean it's over because a marriage is not about intimacy, it's about sharing resources in order to accomplish shared goals. No amount of therapy will bring that back because men will always know that their wives did not choose them and are caring about them as a chore because they fear losing whatever physical gain they have (money, house, children, etc).

[@Hodijo]

What a sad way to think.

[@ElimEx1]

@@Hodijo Why would you say that? It might be not romantic but it's what legally a marriage is. It's realistic.

[@Hodijo]

@@ElimEx1 I can dissect your comment and show you piece by piece why this is so sad. It's not worth it on the internet though. I can only share my point of view, which is; life is simple I don't need to bond and cohabitate with someone to achieve my own goals or get access to any resources. If we share a mutual attraction that leads to a healthy physical pleasure then that's awesome, if not, I'm not sticking around in misery, let alone an entire marriage that lasts for years or decades. There's no money or resources that could force me to neglect my health.

[@ElimEx1]

@@Hodijo Tell me you don't have kids or responsibilities without telling me ;) lol

[@Hodijo]

@@ElimEx1 why would I? I still have a healthy brain.