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Sexual Health & Diagnosis
Compassionate articles exploring the emotional impact of sexual health concerns, HIV, herpes, diagnosis, intimacy, shame, relationships, identity, and emotional wellbeing in a non-judgemental space.


Compulsive Porn Use, Shame and Recovery: What Ore Oduba’s Story Can Teach Us
Ore Oduba’s decision to speak openly about his long struggle with pornography highlights the shame, secrecy and emotional patterns that can sit behind compulsive porn use. This article explores when porn stops feeling like a choice and how counselling may help.

Paul Madden
18 hours ago7 min read


When Your Partner Is Diagnosed With Cancer: Coping With the Stress No One Talks About
When your partner is diagnosed with cancer, the emotional impact can affect you too. Fear, uncertainty, guilt, exhaustion and changes in intimacy or everyday roles can place significant pressure on a relationship. This article explores the often-overlooked experience of supporting someone you love through cancer and why partners and carers may need support of their own.

Paul Madden
Aug 1914 min read


Understanding Sex and Love Addiction Without Blame
Sex and love addiction can feel emotionally overwhelming, confusing, and difficult to control. Explore compulsive sexual behaviour, intimacy, shame, relationships, emotional wellbeing, and support without judgement.

Paul Madden
Aug 93 min read


Understanding Herpes: A Normalised View of a Common Virus
A herpes diagnosis can feel emotionally overwhelming, but herpes is common and manageable. This article explores herpes stigma, relationships, emotional wellbeing and living with HSV without shame.

Paul Madden
Jun 283 min read


Understanding Chemsex Without Judgement
Chemsex can affect emotional wellbeing, relationships and sense of control. This article explores chemsex without judgement, including mental health, coping patterns and support options for GBMSM.

Paul Madden
Jun 34 min read
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