My partner and I used to wrestle and play fight all the time — it was how we flirted, how we released tension, how we connected physically without it being sexual. But ever since they got hurt during one of our rougher moments six months ago, we both freeze up whenever things start to get playful and I can feel us both missing it but neither of us knows how to bring it back safely.
More people experience this than they realize.
Fear has replaced trust in your physical intimacy, and you're both grieving a form of connection that felt essential to who you were together.
“Where Are You with Physical play — rough-and-tumble?”
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.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.