What Do I Do If I Just Don't Like Sex?
Ask a Therapist, Sex Therapy, Mental/Emotional Health Carole Kamradt, LCSW Ask a Therapist, Sex Therapy, Mental/Emotional Health Carole Kamradt, LCSW

What Do I Do If I Just Don't Like Sex?

“I think I’m broken.”

“I hate the thought of being touched anymore. I could live the rest of my life without having sex again. Does this mean I am asexual?”

“Sex is the last thing I want to do. All my partner and I do is fight about it.”

These are just a few of the statements I have heard over the years, working with women as a Certified Sex Therapist and relationship counselor.

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Finding Connection with Your Teens
Ask a Therapist, Parenting, Mental/Emotional Health Clair Mellenthin, LCSW, RPTS Ask a Therapist, Parenting, Mental/Emotional Health Clair Mellenthin, LCSW, RPTS

Finding Connection with Your Teens

When our cute little kids turn into teenagers a lot of changes take place developmentally. There is a strange new odor in the air, moods may swing (sometimes amazingly quick!) and one of the harder relational aspects of change is it is common for teens to stop seeking or accepting physical affection and they often stop talking to their parents. While they communicate plenty with their friends, unfortunately, they may not do the same to their parents. This can be a painful and sometimes abrupt change for a parent to make sense of and it is normal to experience hurt feelings. Who knew our kids could hurt our feelings so much?!

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