I married a man who doesn't understand consent - Inez

Inez is a 32-year-old, cis-gender woman who describes herself as white, heterosexual, married with children, and monogamous. She lives with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.

Inez is dealing with chronic illness and is in a currently sexless marriage.

Topics covered in this interview include: recovering personal pleasure after abuse/trauma, body image, chronic illness and its impact on sexual activity, and how a partner's mental health diagnosis impacts the relationship.

• How it felt as an adult to tell her father about childhood sexual abuse
• The culture difference around sex between the Midwest of the United States vs. the west coast
• Discovering she was pregnant while on drugs
• How weight fluctuations affect her experience of sexuality
• How a partner having short stamina can be desirable for a survivor of sexual abuse
• How her partner violated consent and led to her feeling unsafe and cutting off sexual contact

Audio extras for this episode are:

• Inez talks about the difficult relationship she had with her mother and stepfather and the effect that has on how she parents her own children.
• Extended Q&A

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EPISODE CREDITS:

Host / Producer – Leah Carey (email) Audio Editor – Gretchen Kilby Administrative Support - Lara O'Connor, Maria Franco

Transcript creation – Jan Acielo Music – Nazar Rybak