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Here we share our thoughts on life, love, sex, relationships, family, mental health, and anything else we think others might find interesting.

We also like to share articles, videos and podcasts that have resonated with us.

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Top 10 Tips For Parents Navigating Divorce

Lu, one of our Associate Psychosexual and Relationship Therapists, is a divorced parent with two kids under ten. In this
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Differentiation | Can I be fully me in the presence of you

At its core, differentiation describes the ability to distinguish and define yourself within your relationship, as separate from your partner.
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Painful anal | Don’t suffer in silence

Anal play and penetration is becoming increasingly enjoyed by all genders and across all relationship styles. Yet many people engaging
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New Relationship Energy | The pleasure and the pitfalls

New Relationship Energy (NRE) is bloody brilliant! It’s intense, thrilling, and the sex is great. But it’s also comes with
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Ferly | Discover mindful sex

Ferly's mission is to guide you to pleasurable, confident and healthy sex - pretty much my mission in life too!
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Coming off antidepressants | The need for greater understanding and support

Antidepressants certainly have their place as part of a wider treatment plan. But more needs to be done to help
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Can you really have fantastic sex after years together?

Is it really possible to have fantastic sex with your partner if you've been together for a long time?
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Sustaining a sexual connection

Sustaining a sexual connection

I love this short TED talk by Emily Nagoski about sustaining a sexual connection: Sustaining sex over a lifetime.
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Me and my shadow…

When you find yourself reacting strongly to other people's personalities or behaviour, ask yourself why. The answer won't always be
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Learning to love my anxiety

Anxiety has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. It's only recently that I've come
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Love the person, hate the addict

I never stopped loving the addicts in my life, even though I hated them at times. I came to realise
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Lessons in love 

It would be reasonable to say that I've had my fair share of relationships. So what have I learnt?
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