Hello Ma’am Rica,
Ngayong under tayo sa Enhanced Community Quarantine dahil sa COVID-19, of course stay at home lang kami ng partner ko. And of course dumadating ‘yung medyo bored na kami and we think of doing it more often dahil on normal days, medyo busy kami sa work and even if we want to do it, we are usually too tired or we do not have the time naman.
Ngayon naman na may chance and time kami, parang wala naman ako sa mood. Ano ba talaga ang Sexual Apathy?
Salamat
Dare to be Different
Hello Dare to be Different,
Iba-iba ang levels of sexual interest, desire and expression among people. Depende din ito sa situation or mood that you are in. By the word apathy, this means the lack of interest or enthusiasm. Maraming mga maaaring dahilan kung bakit nakaka-experience ang isang tao ng lower sex drive na maaaring kailangan ng counseling or treatment. Pero most of the time, pwede itong due to the dynamics within a relationship, enjoyment of activities and the like.
Yung being around each other all the time due to this quarantine may also be a reason kung bakit you feel like this all of a sudden. Baka the sudden increase in opportunities made it less desirable for you. Isipin mong mabuti kung ito ba ang dahilan ng sexual apathy na nararamdaman mo at this period.
Other reasons may include pain during sex, other underlying conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure or arthritis, hormonal changes or other medication.
As seeing a health professional is challenging during this time, I advise for you and your partner to communicate in an open and honest way about how you feel and try to see what may work into increasing your interest towards intimacy. Wala naman kasing certain level of sex drive that is typical to everyone. You and your partner may take this time to know more about each other and support each other in exploring your sexual desire differences. I hope this helps, always enjoy and be safe!
With Love and Lust,
Rica
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Rica Cruz is a Licensed Psychologist, Sex and Relationships therapist, and Sex Educator.
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