Good day. I extend a warm gesture of support from a distance.
You are experiencing anxiety, unease, and a longing for acceptance, understanding, and love. I commend you for your clear awareness of your husband's attitude towards you during this time. Awareness is the foundation for positive change.
Once you have a clear understanding of your husband's attitude, you will be better equipped to make changes deliberately and under the guidance of this self-awareness. It is evident that you are both capable of sitting together in a sincere and open manner, expressing your true feelings to each other. In other words, your approach to addressing the challenges in your marriage is commendable.
You have attempted to address the feelings of neglect, exclusion, and unmet needs during this period. However, you have not yet expressed your needs and feelings in a sincere and courageous manner. Specifically, you desire your husband to demonstrate a greater commitment to understanding, acceptance, support, and love. Additionally, you seek to highlight the impact of his current actions on your feelings of love and affection.
It is important to be aware of this aspect. What are the underlying concerns? Are there fears that your needs will be rejected or denied? What does rejection or denial mean to you?
Does this indicate that you are no longer loved? If that is truly the case, can you accept yourself in this manner?
The aforementioned attention, care, consideration, concern, and love can be provided to yourself through your own efforts.
It would be beneficial for you to also try to give your husband more understanding, acceptance, and support. Additionally, you should express to him that you sleep with your child because you understand and care for him, not because you don't need him. In fact, you both especially need his company so that he feels understood and needed.
My name is Lily, and I am the Q&A Museum's resident expert on all things audio. I extend my personal regards to you and the entire world.


Comments
I can understand how difficult this situation must be for you. It's important to have an open and honest conversation with your husband about both of your feelings and needs. Sometimes, couples go through phases where intimacy wanes, but communication can help bridge that gap.
It sounds like there are deeper issues at play here beyond just physical intimacy. Perhaps exploring counseling or therapy together could offer some insights and solutions for both of you.
This is a challenging time, and it's natural to feel worried about the future of your relationship. However, focusing on improving the emotional connection might reignite the spark that has been lost over time.
Every couple experiences ups and downs, and it's not uncommon for interest in intimacy to fluctuate as people age. It's worth considering if stress from work or other factors might be affecting your husband's desire and overall wellbeing.
It's crucial to take care of your own needs too. If you're feeling neglected, finding support from friends, family, or even a therapist can provide you with guidance on how to handle these feelings and possibly improve your relationship.