is your use of sex as self-harm is sabotaging your relationships?

back from the borderline

English - August 02, 2021 18:53 - 48 minutes - 92.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 394 ratings
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Many individuals with symptoms of mental health disorders engage in self-harming behaviors, including physical self-mutilation and a lesser-known behavior called "sex as self-harm." In this episode, we dive deep into the link between mental health and intimacy, exploring why people engage in self-harming behaviors and how they impact relationships. We discuss sexual impulsivity, promiscuity, and childhood sexual abuse, as well as the importance of self-love in recovery. We also examine the role that attachment trauma plays in the development of self-harming sexual behaviors across various mental health disorder labels. Join us as we unpack this complex and often misunderstood topic.

Topics Covered:

• What is "sex as self-harm," and why is it important to talk about?

• The link between mental health disorders and self-harming behaviors

• How childhood sexual abuse and early sexual exposure can contribute to self-harming sexual behaviors

• Understanding sexual impulsivity, preoccupation, and promiscuity

• The impact of "high risk" sexual behaviors on mental health

• Cultivating self-love in recovery

• The core issues of sex and intimacy: impulsivity and victimization

• The connection between drinking and impulsive sexual behaviors

• How sex as self-harm can be a mask for self-hatred

• The role of attachment trauma in the development of self-harming sexual behaviors

Join us as we shed light on this important topic and offer insights into how to begin healing from the pain and trauma of self-harming sexual behaviors.

Resources mentioned:

Article: Sexual Behavior in Borderline Personality by Randy A. Sansone and Lori A. Sansone

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