Confessions of a Sex Geek

I don't have to tell you how much the world has changed in a matter of weeks.  We all know of the uncertainty we face.  We are at war with a virus we have yet to fully understand.  A lot of couples have had to make some impossible choices, and relationships are being put to the test.  Today, I would like to discuss the couples who have chosen to shelter in place together, either because they already lived together or because they did not want to face this storm alone. I have personally lived with my partner for 2.5 years.  We have lived in 2 apartments together.  We are no stranger to living together.  Despite that, being trapped in the home together for weeks has been hard.  We are used to going to our jobs, doctors appointments, friends houses.  Being the only face that either of us physically see for an extended period has definitely put a strain on our relationship.  I know that we aren't the only couple facing this right now, so I...

For those of you who don't know, I am disabled.  I live with a multitude of chronic illnesses, which have worsened significantly over the course of the last year.  On March 16th, 2020, I had a port placed in order to help manage the symptoms of my chronic illnesses.  Before we can get into the juicy details that you are all here for, I feel like it is important to provide some additional context on what my conditions are, what a port is, and why I needed to get one. Firstly, my primary condition is Hypermobile Ehler's Danlos Syndrome (hEDS).  This is a connective tissue disorder that affects the collagen and proteins in my joints and other connective tissues.  I experience frequent joint dislocations and subluxations in all of my primary and non primary joints.  My hips, my shoulders, knees, ankles, wrists, fingers, toes.  You name it, it comes out of place. HEDS does not just cause joint complications though, as connective tissues make up all ...