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When childhood trauma complicates adult sexual exploration

My partner wants to try BDSM and I am curious but I was abused as a child and I do not know if this is healing or re-traumatizing.

Mira
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Past harm creates uncertainty about whether present desires represent healing or repetition of damage.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Sexual health and wellbeing?”

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