The Dr. John Delony Show I’ve Been in a Sexless Marriage for Over 20 Years
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Jul 19, 2024 Exploring topics like long-term sexless marriages, ending suffocating friendships, setting boundaries in complex relationships, managing sobriety in challenging environments, and navigating social interactions and substance use with insights on dietary responsibilities in social situations.
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Sexless Marriage Story
- JJ has been in a sexless marriage for over 20 years with a wife who experienced childhood trauma and vaginismus.
- Her subsequent bone marrow cancer and surgeries compounded intimacy issues, causing emotional and physical barriers to touch.
Choose Reality in Intimacy Crisis
- Accepting the lack of physical intimacy in a marriage could mean choosing to live with it or to leave.
- Open, honest communication is essential, but continued avoidance signals the relationship's unsustainability.
Social Impact on Substance Use
- Social environments heavily influence substance use and self-control.
- Drinking or smoking often serves as a social lubricant or way to feel accepted but may mask deeper issues.