You’ve complained about the lack of sex.

Both those articles didn’t mention having sex as a destressor. I find that interesting and disappointing.

I had an idealistic thought that sex was going to be a comfort and a pleasure that us two would share. I thought it would be a release against external stressors. Am I the only one who thought this?

The lack of sex, often enough, in a pleasing affectionate way that pleased me was the biggest problem in my marriage (still is!)

When we married he was a much younger man, but he always shut down from a lot of external stress that we always had and nothing ever changed about that way with us.

When I married, I expected to be in it for the long haul and all the stresses of life to contend with together. But dysfunctional sex was not at all what I wanted; but it was what I got, and I haven’t handled it well at all.

In weighing if you should stay in your marriage. It’s important to think about what he does for you. Financially? Socially? Spiritually? Great company? Etc... That’s how I’d look at it at this age and without kids. Are you doing all the heavy lifting?