Self-Esteem for Dating Protection
I love #5 in Mr. Paknis’s article 11 Things I Learned from Being Cheated On:
5. Prioritize protection.
My partner was having unprotected sex with other men, and while I am grateful to not have suffered any health repercussions, discovering this caused a deep enough trauma that caused me to run away from a number of topics within my personal life. I even avoided getting tested for a long time afterward, which was one of many reasons my issues with addiction started to spiral out of control. The message here is simple: know your status, get tested and let the importance of protection be an open topic between you and your partner.
When I talk about safety and sex in my book, The Neuroscience of Dating, I discuss self-esteem and its link to making smart choices and protecting your long-term sexual health. Thanks Garrett Paknis for being open and writing this post.
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