PTSD Struggle Has Made Me Question My Marriage

Dear Coleen Over the past year I have been rather switched off from my marriage. I’ve been in this relationship for nearly 10 years and have an 18-month-old baby. I developed post-traumatic stress as a result of childbirth, but I’ve been discharged recently.

- Coleen Nolan

I am feeling so much more myself and, as a result, actually feel like I have a lot missing in my relationship.

I would like another child, but my husband wouldn’t, which is a massive issue for me. I also don’t feel loved or that I get much affection from him.

I do think a lot of his issues are as a result of almost two years of our normal relationship being disturbed by my mental health issues.

I am not one to condone cheating, but I have been talking to a colleague for almost a year now and there’s a clear sexual attraction. We are close, but nothing has happened physically.

I don’t want to leave my husband, but I do find myself questioning my reasons to stay.