#161: How Do I Be Honest With My Wife About My Desire For Sex And Not Trigger Her?

Caller Kevin's Question: "As a recovering addict to pornography and masturbation, I struggle with communicating with my wife about my sexual desires because of some shame and not wanting her to feel pressured into having sex. She has said she struggles with feeling pressure and responsibility, which lowers her desire or makes her feel stuck in a bad situation. How can I check in with my wife in a healthy way that allows us to communicate honestly and transparently, without feeling shame or pressure surrounding sexual desires?" Brannon Patrick LCSW (@brannon_patrick), is co-founder of Therapy Utah . He has some really great online courses available at brannonpatrick.com like his Boundary Bootcamp course. Brannon has a program called L.I.F.T. for betrayal trauma and addiction recovery available online starting soon. Go to LiftForRecovery.com for more info! Tyler Patrick LMFT (@the.wandering.therapist), is co-founder of Love Strong, a therapy practice for sex addiction recovery and betrayal trauma healing based in Cache Valley, Utah. Sign up for a free 15-minute Consultation Call with Tyler for online or in-person therapy to recover from sex addiction and heal from trauma. Check out Tyler's other podcast: The Wandering Therapist Sessions. Join us for one of our "Life-Changing" retreats. Radiant Dawn | Women's Retreat Rising Son | Men's Retreat Vibrant Love | Couple's Retreat We would love to answer any questions you have about addiction, trauma, recovery, and healing. Go to RealTalkRecovery.com to submit your question (and if you're open to being a guest on the podcast, you can schedule your call as well)!