Claiming Intimacy as a Disabled Woman

Claiming Intimacy as a Disabled Woman

I first contemplated sex as a disabled woman 35 years ago while sitting through the standard sex talk in inpatient rehab. A group of us, mostly men (as 78% of people with SCI identify as male), watched an uncomfortable video of paralyzed people engaging in sexual activity and listened to health care professionals break down the mechanics of sexual activity. They talked about function… Source

From Touch to Trust: Physical Intimacy in Recovery

Opening up to yourself and to another person physically may take time, but it is absolutely possible.