A photo of a person looking up at a partner. Text: "01. Spontaneous vs. responsive desire. Journal prompts: What is my relationship to sexual desire? How has that changed over my lifetime or over the course of a relationship? Do other people or society expect me to behave in a certain way (sexually)? If so, how does that influence my feelings or behaviors? forge.tips/sex-therapy-blog." FORGE logo.
A photo of a person with eyes closed, surrounded by flowers. Text: "02. Changing understandings of what sex is. Journal prompts: What pressures do I put on myself when I think of having sex? How do these impact me? What happens when I don’t meet my own expectations? forge.tips/sex-therapy-blog." FORGE logo.
A photo of two partners smiling at each other while cuddling. Text: "03. Mediocre sex and high expectations. Journal prompts: When was the last time I did something “awkward” during sex? What was that like? Has there been a time when I felt okay about not doing my best at something? What was that experience like? forge.tips/sex-therapy-blog." FORGE logo.
A close-up photo of people embracing. Text: "04. Rethinking our assumptions about what body parts are “for." Journal prompts: How has my body changed over my lifetime? Are there changes I feel good about? Are there changes I feel bad about? How do my feelings about my body impact my sexuality? forge.tips/sex-therapy-blog." FORGE logo.
For many trans/nonbinary people, sex has been complicated at some point in our lives. While not all of us have access to sex therapy, it may be helpful to explore some of these questions and topics through writing and reflection. forge.tips/sex-therapy-blog
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