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Scenario

How couples navigate intimacy when chronic skin conditions affect body image

My partner has had psoriasis flare-ups for months and won't let me see them without clothes anymore, and I don't know how to show I still find them beautiful without it feeling performative. We're both tiptoeing around intimacy and I can feel us becoming roommates instead of lovers, but every conversation about it seems to make them feel worse about their skin.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Physical intimacy is deteriorating as one partner's skin condition creates shame that both people are carrying but not addressing together.

Your guide for this
Dipa
Dipa works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Skin dermatology and appearance?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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