Some couples complain post divorce that they were not satisfied with the level of intimacy in their marriage.  This might have been due to the amount of stress within the marriage, lack of communication, extra marital affairs, or issues of power and control within the relationship. Newly or not so newly divorced individuals may encounter a fear of intimacy due to underlying fears of abandonment, vulnerability, rejection, shame, or guilt. Additionally, one’s sense of self and sexual … [Read more...]