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Why physical intimacy can decline during empty nest transition

My husband wants to have sex more often now that the kids are gone but I feel disconnected from my body and from him and I do not know how to explain this.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The end of active parenting can disrupt all forms of intimacy as identity and desire require renegotiation.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The empty nest?”

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