Sex for Saints Episode 388 - Sexual Grief
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Sep 26, 2025 The podcast dives into the often-ignored topic of sexual grief, exploring the gap between expectations and reality. It highlights how this grief can manifest in various forms, from mismatched desires to experiences of infertility. Listeners learn the importance of acknowledging and processing this grief, as it is as valid as any other loss. Practical strategies for healing and rebuilding intimacy are discussed, alongside real-life examples that underscore the significance of embracing one's journey through sexual grief.
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Sexual Grief Is Real And Hidden
- Sexual grief is the deep sadness when your sexual reality doesn't match your expectations.
- Amanda Lauder highlights that sexual grief is often hidden and isolating because people rarely discuss it openly.
Newlywed Expectations vs. Reality
- Amanda gives examples like the newlywed expecting a magical wedding night but finding pain or awkwardness instead.
- She frames this as grieving the fairy-tale sex life sold to many couples.
Grieving Bodily Responses And Identity
- Amanda describes people grieving bodily responses like never having had an orgasm or dealing with erectile dysfunction.
- She uses these examples to show grief can be about identity and perceived brokenness, not actual death or job loss.