Thank you LT and CNS!

H isn't squeamish about blood. He says he just doesn't want the mess. I told him we could lay a towel down and then he could take a shower afterwards. Still nope. I'm not going to force him on this.

I do wish he would either just do himself or help me. It's not an equal partnership in this regard.

Talking about it with my therapist yesterday was extremely helpful. She used big words and talked about the benefits: more lubrication, usually less cramps and headaches, more aroused. She was teaching me about the clitoris, and a different take on why religions say a woman is "unclean" while menstruating. She said we're going to talk more on Friday.