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The Toll of Trauma: How to Heal Your Relationship When you’re in a relationship with a trauma survivor, there are many obstacles to overcome. Furthermore, it can be difficult to see someone you care about struggling with the impact of trauma or abuse. Still, it’s possible to have a fulfilling, loving, and
#wontbeerased, Grieve, Advocate, Take Care of Yourselves I want to first say that I identify as a cisgender male. I’m writing advice that I hope will help, but I recognize my privilege while I’m writing this. If you’re someone who is trans, gender-queer, non-binary, or non-cisgender, and you have a
5 Special Challenges You’ll Face as the Partner of a Sex Addict As a partner of a sex addict, it’s common to feel betrayed, isolated, and alone. Even if your partner is trying to get help for their addiction, your own needs might get ignored as they focus on their
The Hidden Harm of Covert Sexual Abuse Whether it’s in trauma therapy or sex addiction recovery, one of the most common things that is in our clients’ backgrounds is sexual abuse. When we think of sexual abuse, it can seem pretty obvious what this entails. Overt abuse involves the actual
When Is Sex Addiction an Addiction? So many people suffer and struggle with different types of addictions. Whether it’s alcohol, drugs, or something else entirely, addiction is not something to be taken lightly. In fact, sex addiction can be just as harmful as these other problems. In many cases, it
Does Erectile Dysfunction Mean He is Not Into You? One of the most common myths that I have to debunk in sex therapy relates to erectile dysfunction. So many people think that erectile dysfunction represents a lack of attraction. This sometimes is true. However, I have seen people put so