communication

Articles and Advice in this area:

Advice
  • Heather Corinna

I love my mom, I hate the way she talks about queer people like me, and I feel guilty for not saying something about it.

Article
  • Sara Traynor

ADHD presents differently for different people, so its effect on sexuality also differs from person to person. But recent studies show that, when it comes to sex, there are overlapping issues that ADHDers share.

Advice
  • Heather Corinna

I’ve identified as asexual for about five years, but I’m experiencing attraction in a new relationship. How do I talk to my partner about this?

Article
  • Hans Lindahl

Sharing sensitive personal information can feel scary, and you get to disclose on your own terms. This article is about telling a crush, date, or current partner that you are intersex — but the advice can work for any type of relationship.

Article
  • Sofia P.

The sexually-intrusive thought that came with my OCD tried to take over. Therapy helped me find empathy for myself — and others.

Article
  • Leslie Massicotte, M.Ed.

It’s common to feel hesitant about having sex again in the postpartum period. Let’s talk through some of the changes you can expect and what you can do if you are feeling ready to safely get your sexy back on.

Article
  • Maya Strong

Want to try and seek some closure through a discussion with an abuser or assailant? Here’s how to do it as safely as possible.

Article
  • Katie Alexander

There isn’t any right or wrong way to navigate sexual intimacy with a partner throughout pregnancy. It’s all about finding what feels comfortable for yourself, and your partner, physically and emotionally. Changes in sexual desire are normal and will usually occur at some point, but the changes — like greater or lesser interest in sex, or interest in new things — are entirely unique to you.

Article
  • Caitlyn Tivy PT, DPT, OCS

Physical therapist Caitlyn Tivy talks pelvic exams in the current era: what they are, why you might need one, and how to make them a comfortable and positive experience, including modifications that can be made with them that you might want or need.

Advice
  • Heather Corinna

I’m so sorry that you have been in this situation, Michael. It sounds stressful and heartbreaking. Let’s see if I can help a little. Before I say anything else, I want to strongly suggest that you do not have any sex, of any kind, with anyone, that you do not also very much want yourself. It’s no…