A psychiatrist on the Women's Unit used to tell us survivors of childhood sexual abuse that we were Mentally Masturbating all the time ... I found it quite offensive ... And at the time, it felt akin to being sexually assaulted by a person of authority all over again ...

On the other hand, I've had many conversations about sex with other therapists that didn't feel as if I was being retraumatized ... Therefore, I guess it all depends on who's discussing it, how it's being discussed, and in what context ...

Sincerely,
BrokenCloud