After giving birth, my body was no longer the same. I became too loose during intimacy, and what I thought would heal with time only got worse. Nights that were once full of affection turned cold, and I began to see the distance grow between me and my husband.
The man who once desired me now kept away. Sometimes he would turn to the other side of the bed, and other nights he even slept on the couch. Every time this happened, my heart broke. I feared losing him to another woman because I knew men seek satisfaction where they can find it.
Even though he avoided being harsh, there were moments when he told me straight that things had changed, and I no longer gave him the joy I used to. Those words stayed with me, making me feel useless both as a wife and as a woman. Continue reading…
