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I am married but feel alone after my son was born?

My husband & I have been together for 5 1/2 yrs & married for 1 1/2 yrs. We were so in love & excited to start our family after we got married.

We had our 1st baby in June. My maternity leave turned into a bunch of drama the 2nd half. We were in a car accident, his brother got mad @ him & called DHS on me w/ false accusations so I had to meet w/ a social worker to get everything straightened out, I had emergency gall bladder surgery & while I was in surgery, our house got broken into. I fell into a little bit of a depression for awhile, but who wouldn't?

I went back to work last month & my son has been sick since he started daycare. So I am working a full time job & taking care of a sick baby @ night. I feel that since our son was born & everything that has happened this summer, we can't have a conversation w/out it turning into an argument. I have not been interested in sex so he thinks I am not attracted to him anymore. That is not even the case, I am just extremely exhausted.

I just feel so alone & like I don't have a husband & partner anymore because of all the arguments. I feel more like I am living w/ roommate. Even when I try to give him compliments, he has to get in snide little jabs at me. Its tiresome. We both are very concered w/ our son & his health & being the best parents that we can be that it seems like our relationship is taking a back seat & I don't want it to continue on this downward spiral.

What can I do to get our marriage back on track?

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  • 10 years ago
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    So sorry to hear you been through so much in such a short period time. Please don't lose hope and please don't feel it's all due to your son because it has happened after his birth. That little guy can't even speak yet and depends on you the most. If things are souring between you and your husband, I think it's because two adults are getting use to being a 'parent.' Yes, being a parent takes a lot. Very sorry to hear what you are going through, but please realize it's not your baby who is doing this.

  • 10 years ago

    Is it financially possible for you to work part time instead? If so that would alleviate some of the stress and provide more care for your child. As far as your marriage, it always gets difficult after a child comes along. The best thing to do is talk about your issues and make goals to improve your marriage, together. Make you you spend time together as a couple and ask for some help so you're not as exhausted at the end of the day and can resume a sexual relationship with your husband, the longer you wait to have sex the worse your marriage will get. Remember men find intimacy through sex so it doesn't matter what you say, he's going to feel unloved without sex.

  • 10 years ago

    "I have not been interested in sex so he thinks I am not attracted to him anymore. That is not even the case, I am just extremely exhausted. "

    Yes it does. If you were still attracted to him then you would make him a priority and would make time for him. How ironic that you refuse to do this, refuse to acknowledge it, and then also complain that you feel alone. (To this end, if you have not resumed birth-control, then you are not serious about maintaining your martial relationship.)

    It is not 'easy' when you have a baby, and harder still when you try to live the fantasy-Feministic life, but if you do not make the effort to stay connected now, it is over. Children stress a good marriage and destroy weak ones.

    "What can I do to get our marriage back on track?"

    You have already told us what the roadblocks are, yet you are asking us what you need to do?

    You are making many classic mistakes. Your (albeit genuine) attempts at reconciliation using compliments is /another mistake/ that you are making. You are married to a man not a woman.

  • 10 years ago

    You see, there are times in marriage where things like this will happen. And not only once, but a couple of times. You have to TALK, TALK, TALK. I honestly can't emphasize it enough. When you talk to someone about your feelings, it's likely that the other person will share their feelings too and you guys will be able to find solutions to your problems. And not all problems have solutions to them, sometimes you just have to live with it.

    Source(s): Good luck.
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  • 10 years ago

    Talk with him about things or go to counseling. If u need a friend to talk with I'm here. Take Care

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago
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    10 years ago

    see a marriage counselor, that would help.

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