Why Does Grief Make Me Avoid Touch From My Partner?
I’ve been thinking about why grief can make us avoid touch—especially touch from a partner, whether that’s romantic contact, cuddling, or even sex. The truth is that people respond to grief in different ways, and every one of us just wants to breathe. We want breathing space.
Grief can feel like an emotional overload. Your heart feels full, your mind feels heavy, and the body may simply want to pull back to protect itself. In moments like this, touch can feel too intense or even overwhelming.
So, avoiding intimacy at this time is not a sign of rejection. It doesn’t mean your spouse or partner is rejecting you. More often, it’s a sign that the person is hurting deeply and needs space to breathe.
They need that space to be able to process things clearly, to see things clearly. They’re not rejecting you, and they’re not rejecting sex. They simply want room to breathe, to think things through,and to process everything properly.
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