Is it normal to be more sensitive when I'm not intimate with my boyfriend?
He's gone for 11 weeks for a band camp. It's week two right now. We used to be Intimate a lot, and now since he's busy 12 hours a day, we can't really be Intimate, even over the phone. Is it normal for me to more sensitive in general?
Sherry Katz, LCSWCouples and Family Therapist, LCSW
Well yes, physical intimacy does give all sorts of positive feelings. The sudden withdrawal of these is certainly possible to trigger a reaction like the one you describe.
Dia pergi selama 11 minggu untuk kamp band. Sekarang sudah minggu kedua. Dulu kami sangat intim, dan sekarang karena dia sibuk 12 jam sehari, kami tidak bisa benar-benar berintim, bahkan lewat telepon. Apakah wajar jika saya lebih sensitif secara umum?
Ya, keintiman fisik memang memberikan berbagai perasaan positif. Penarikan mendadak dari hal ini tentu bisa memicu reaksi seperti yang Anda gambarkan.