#114: My Partner Is Using Sex To Cope With His Anxiety. How Do We Move Forward?

Caller Rachel's Question: "My husband has PTSD and has been using sex as a coping mechanism. The last 2 years have been traumatic and we are on a verge of a divorce. He doesn’t see it and is blaming me for his unhappiness. We can’t seem to move forward."

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