The Grief and Sexuality Episode

In a culture that doesn’t understand grief, how do survivors of intimate partner death loss navigate their sexuality? Counselor and author Megan Devine offers help with libido, relationships and shame. 1:00 she was a counselor before her husband died 3:00 reflecting on the “before” life 7:00 death can feel like different rooms in hell 9:00 people are afraid of death and sexuality 12:00 the blaming suicide survivors or victims 13:00 elle’s advice for suicide grief survivors 17:00 craving their body that no longer exists 22:00 anchoring, comforting, sex can help 26:00 what is normal? 29:00 what is working for my healing? what is more dangerous? 35:00 any kind of pleasure during grief can create guilt 40:00 personal agency is important 43:00 pleasure doesn’t cancel out pain 47:00 skin to skin contact is soothing 52:00 loving again feels scary 55:00 a new podcast about grief - for helpers! 1:00:00 when the connection urge still exists: 1:05:00 resources and recommendations 1:08:00 sex after death advice means having curiosity FIND YOUR GUEST: at RefugeinGrief.com FIND YOUR HOST: stripperwriter.com See Elle’s $1 Behind-The-Scenes at Patreon.com/strangebedfellows Sponsored by our friends at NetherlandsWax.com Condoms and Lube can be found on Condomania.com - code THEYTALKSEX for a discounted first order! Need a waterproof blanket? Sponsored by Love-Blanket.com - 10% OFF with code THEYTALKSEX Looking for quality vibes? Get 15% off at LoveCrave.com Thanks for rating and reviewing this podcast :)