People with learning disabilities live with a stigma of being unable to care for themselves, of being "stupid" or being slow, all of which are untrue. People with learning disabilities usually have average or above average intelligence, but may have problems interpreting or processing information, written, verbal or non-verbal.
A recent... Read more
So many of us want to fit into the "norms" of society, even in the privacy of our own bedrooms. We want to know we are not having sex too often (would we then be over-sexed) or too little. We want to know where we fit in.
But there is no "normal" sex life. The best measure of whether or not your sex life is successful, is whether or not... Read more
The holidays are upon us. Women traditionally take on many more roles during this season. They may do most of the shopping and the cooking, while continuing to complete normal daily tasks, such as going to work, cleaning the house and taking care of the children. Sure, I know men take on more of an active role than in years past, but I also know... Read more
A recent survey of over 31,000 women in the United States showed that one in every eight women experience a low sexual drive that caused them emotional distress. Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD) is listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders as "the persistent lack (or absence) of sexual fantasies or desire for any... Read more
Twenty years ago today, I walked out on a physically and emotionally abusive husband. It is an anniversary I remember each year and an anniversary I quietly celebrate. It was twenty years ago today I took back my life and my freedom.
I remember so many people asking me, "Why would you stay?" It is a question asked over and over and yet it... Read more
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