I think there's a way of doing things to complete a circle that don't have to be cruel, but closes close. We have to forgive people who have harmed us. But sometimes it's enough to either write a letter, or a series of letters over time. There's a reason why cultures burn people in effigy. A, even a little piece of paper like this. This is what happened, and i am going to make it done for myself.
After experiencing multiple instances of sexual assault, Julia often feels sexually disconnected from her own body. She wants to be aware of her boundaries and find pleasure in new relationships going forward. On this episode of How To!, we bring on Jamila Dawson, licensed marriage and family therapist, and August McLaughlin, health and sexuality journalist and host of Girl Boner Radio. Together they wrote With Pleasure: Managing Trauma Triggers for More Vibrant Sex and Relationships. They share candid, tangible advice about navigating consent and how to turn awkward conversations into something empowering — even sexy.
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