# Sexless Marriage… She Finally Agreed to Counseling. Then Used It Against Me.

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Podcast: [Dad Starting Over](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dad-starting-over-1383563)
Published: 2026-06-26T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/60dfaaa0
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## Resource

Tom finally got his wife to agree to couples counseling. He was hopeful for the first time in months. He thought they were finally going to address the real issues — the distance, the intimacy, the disconnection. Instead every session became a list of everything he's ever done wrong. Old arguments. Ancient history. Things he's already apologized for. And the actual problems — a year without sex, emotional withdrawal — never got touched. In this episode I break down what's actually happening when counseling gets weaponized, why the therapy room can become the most dangerous place in a struggling marriage, and what men in this situation need to understand before they walk into another session. If you've ever left a couples counseling session feeling worse than when you walked in — this one is for you. 📖 Get the Dead Bedroom Fix: https://deadbedroomfix.com 🤝 Join the Help For Men Brotherhood: https://helpformen.com/join 📩 The Dead Bedroom Fix App: https://studio.com/ralph/deadbedroomfix?c=bGibj96r

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