When Intimacy Fades : What to do when your Husband rejects you Sexually

Cheryl never thought she’d find herself in this situation. She’d always believed that intimacy was one of the cornerstones of her marriage. But one night, as she reached out to her husband, hoping for a moment of closeness, he simply muttered, “I’m tired,” and turned away.

That quiet rejection hit Cheryl harder than she expected.

Questions flooded her mind.

Was he no longer attracted to her?

Was she doing something wrong?

Was this the beginning of something worse?

If you’re reading this, you might relate to Cheryl’s story. It’s painful, confusing, and isolating. But Cheryl’s journey taught her a lot about facing this challenge, and here’s what she learned.

Recognizing Reality Without Overthinking

Cheryl’s first instinct was to over-analyze everything.

She replayed their recent interactions and started building her own narrative: Maybe he’s lost interest. Maybe he’s seeing someone else.

But eventually, Cheryl realized that these assumptions weren’t helping. They were only adding stress to an already difficult situation. She learned that rejection wasn’t necessarily about…