I still love my partner deeply, and my feelings toward him haven’t changed — but I’ve lost my desire for sex, and I don’t really understand why. I used to want it at least once a week, but since I had my second son 2.5 years ago, I almost never initiate. Whenever my husband touches me in a way that could lead to sex, I feel anxious and blocked, even though I don’t want to reject him.
It’s not that I don’t love him — I really do — but something in me just feels shut down. I’ve also gone through a very difficult period recently (my mom was sick for months and passed away a few months ago), and I know it didn’t help, but honestly this problem started even before that.
I miss feeling desire and I don’t want him to feel unwanted. I just don’t know how to get back to that place.
Has anyone been through this before or has any advice?