I want it all, and that's not great.
I'm in my 40s. Came out as bi/pan to the wife. I love her and treasure our marriage and kids. She's my best friend. There's problems though. She has health concerns that, without going into much detail, keep her virtually bed ridden. Haven't really gone out in years. Haven't had sex in years. Not sure that I could have sex with her now at this point. I think it's been so long, my mind has closed her off as an object of sexual interest. I'm not sure she has ever enjoyed sex either. I was always the one to initiate. Recently she has begun to suspect that she is autistic, and it makes a lot of sense. Anyway, I have a strong desire to go be promiscuous with a lot of guys and find out exactly what it is I like. Naturally this would be bad for the marriage. I'm seeing a therapist and I think that's helping, but I honestly don't know what my end goal is. That's a local support group for guys in my position, and the therapist has said it would be good for me. The wife doesn't want me going to it because she sees it as me looking for a way out of the marriage. I can't blame her for being guarded here. I'm not even sure why I posted this. Just needed to vent and know my feelings are real I guess.
@quickwittedMango9129
I appreciate your honesty.
It's not easy at all.
And I understand why your wife feels guarded but I think the support group could help you process your feelings
Desire and wanting connection are natural and you also deserve to be heard and to be able to find a way through that helps you both 🩷

@Amanda84
Thanks. It's nice to get it out there and even nicer to not get digitally slapped around for it. I realize it's not a great situation, and that it could easily end up with me being the jerk of the situation, but it's what I feel and where I'm at. I honestly don't know how to proceed here.
@quickwittedMango9129
It's difficult because you don't want to hurt anyone but you want and crave something more and it's hard to know where to go , that's why I think a support group will help 💛