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When sacrifice feels like spiritual practice and deprivation

I have been celibate for three years while caring for my disabled husband and I feel guilty for missing physical intimacy because I know he cannot help his condition.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Love's demands can transform natural needs into sources of shame, confusing martyrdom with devotion.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Agape — unconditional love across traditions?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.