When I asked my oncologist how chemotherapy would impact my sex life, he blushed, looked at the floor, and said, “Oh, you won’t have energy for that.” Period. That was the conversation. What followed was years of navigating sudden menopause, lost libido, and feeling like a stranger in my own body. I had no idea that one unanswered question would eventually spark a calling. Today, I'm sharing how that experience is leading me into an exciting new chapter, and why we desperately need to talk about the parts of healing that too often go unspoken.
Tag: cancer and intimacy
Healing and Waiting
When I see pictures of myself, I think of my breasts. Was this picture taken back when they were my true originals, untouched by the surgeon's blade? My eyes are telling too. Who was this carefree girl impervious to such destruction? I don't like to be touched across my chest. It reminds me of how… Continue reading Healing and Waiting