Just wanted to say thanks for all the ideas and support here.
Although I haven't participated, I have been reading this sub religiously for months, but "unplugging" by my own volition (without knowing what it was) for about a year and a half. Started with reading Athol Kay. No point in spilling the whole tale, I got comfortable and fucked up just like the rest of you guys. Wanted to share this exchange as it may be motivating. Sure straightened me out.
Anyways, a few months ago, when I was sliding back into my old ways, wife tells me that when I was at my beta worst, she complained to her doctor about feeling a low sex drive, thinking it was her pill or something. Doctor responded: "That's impossible, you must be just with the wrong man."
I felt punched in the gut when I heard it but really don't blame my wife for sharing that info, since at that time I was really on a whiny retrograde slide due to an event (admittedly major) I had no control over and caused me to completely loose all frame and sense of stoicism. Atomic shit test? Maybe, but I deserved it.
In short: Don't be the wrong man. Doctor's orders.
Edit: doctor is woman
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