I was training for the Olympics and my abuser won Coach of the Year – Debbie
Debbie, a survivor of the epidemic of sexual abuse in elite women’s sport, shares her journey of blessings and trauma with unwavering faith and resilience.
I Googled ‘female failure to orgasm’ – Gretchen
Gretchen had limited sexual experience prior to age 40 because she believed she was ugly and broken. Finally she sought sexual healing with a tantric practitioner.
I had sex at 13 so I wouldn’t lose him – Yami
Yami opens up about a variety of common though not-commonly-talked-about subjects: sexual assault by a family member, and navigating polyamory.
I hired a sex worker to teach my husband how to touch me – Lynn
Lynn shares her trauma history, and then opens up on a deep and detailed level about hiring a sex worker to save her marriage.
I wrote a love song for a man on our first date – Mel
Mel had trouble being faithful. She has chosen ethical non-monogamy as a way to meet her variety of relational and physical attractions and needs.
I don’t like penises – Heather
Heather grew up assuming she would marry a man and have children. So she did. But sex was never a good experience – until she had sex with a woman.
I crave the danger of being watched – Jessica
Jessica shares her story of receiving back-handed compliments and comments about her weight that suggested she wouldn’t be attractive without losing 50 pounds.
I thought sex was a job I had to do right – Melissa
After childhood sexual abuse, Melissa is determined to keep unpacking her experiences and shaping a sex life that feels like actual fun.
I thought my body was all I had to offer – Maya
Maya grew up Muslim. She talks about how that affected her sexuality, how she used sex to fill an emotional void, and the pleasure she has finally found with her husband.
I told my husband my secret after a decade – Lois
Lois experienced childhood sexual abuse. As an adult, she found healing and had wonderful sex with her current husband, which has dwindled as they’ve gotten older.
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