Aftercare Is a Language
What happens after intimacy teaches the body what the intimacy meant.
Sex
Reflections on intimacy, desire, and physical connection
10 topics
Being Seen Is Terrifying
Intimacy means someone is watching. And watching means you cannot hide.
Desire Has Seasons
Want is not a constant. It changes with stress, safety, time, and the stories you carry.
Desire Without Performance
What happens when we stop performing want and start feeling it. The difference between showing and being.
How to Actually Talk About What You Want
Asking for what you want is vulnerable. That is exactly why it matters.
Intimacy Without Expectation
What closeness looks like when we release the script. Being present without the pressure of outcome.
No
A complete sentence. A full answer. Harder to say than it looks.
When Did Touch Become a Chore?
When Did Touch Become a Chore? | UPDRIFT
Your Body Changed. So What.
You are not the body you had at twenty. That body was never the point.
You're Allowed to Enjoy This
Permission is not something someone else gives you. It is something you give yourself.