Hi everyone,

I’m in a situation I can’t discuss with those around me, and I need to talk about it.

My story is pretty typical: my wife, who used to have a high libido while we were dating, lost her interest after we got married.

I've faced many rejections. Last week, she dropped a bombshell, telling me to stop initiating intimacy because she’s no longer interested in sex and doesn’t want it anymore.

I was shocked, and maybe my reaction wasn’t the best, but after being rejected so often, I said, “If you don’t want any form of intimacy, then we’re not married—we're just roommates or co-parents. I didn’t sign up for that, so you can take your things and leave. You know what I want, so if you truly want no more intimacy, you know what to do.”

I went out for a walk to clear my head, and when I returned, she was sleeping as if nothing had happened.

It’s been four days, and she hasn’t changed her attitude or brought it up again.

I’m unsure whether I should address what happened again or just wait for her to say something.

Honestly, though, I feel somewhat relieved. Strangely, I’m no longer afraid of losing everything. She knows I’d even let her take the kids if it came to that.