It is a bit contageous, but I think it's also good for us to some extent. I feel that (for me anyway) if I didn't have this emotional flu as someone once called it...I wouldn't be able to truly back off the way I need to and really let my H see how truly one-sided it is. I wouldn't have the personal fortitude to be able to truly sit back let him see how truly one-sided the physical part of our R is....because I would feel compelled to keep reaching out to him.