Surviving a serious injury or illness, or living with a chronic condition, brings a host of physical changes, emotional responses, and relationship challenges. Often you are left feeling like less of a man or woman, defective, undeserving of love, fearing rejection, and avoiding sex. However, injury or illness doesn't have to end your sex life.
Through sharing his own story of sexual self-discovery after breaking his neck at age 20, and the stories of research participants and coaching clients, Dr. Tepper, a renowned Sexologist and AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator and Counselor, reveals the secrets that will guide you back to feeling whole and fully alive again.
On the way he busts the top myths that are holding you or your loved one back, including:
-I have no feeling = My sex life is over! -I'm not experiencing pleasure or orgasm anymore = Sex is pointless! Why bother? -My partner left me, cheated on me, avoided having sex with me = I'm not lovable and I'm not a capable partner. -No one will want a person with a disability as a lover. -Just give it time. Everything will fall into place. -If you have high self-esteem, everything else will follow. -I shouldn't be thinking about sex right now, I should be focused on (fill in the blank).
Contents:
Introduction
About the Author:
Mitchell S. Tepper, PhD, MPH brings a lifetime of first-hand experience as a person living well with a chronic condition and a disability to his work as a Sexologist. Dr. Tepper is AASECT Certified as a Sexuality Educator, Educator Supervisor, approved CE provider, and Sexuality Counselor, and is a licensed PAIRS Instructor. He is a dedicated servant leader, internationally known for his research, writing, speaking, and advocacy on sexual health, disabilities and chronic conditions.
Dr. Tepper received his master's degree in public health from Yale University and his PhD in Human Sexuality Education from the University of Pennsylvania. He is called on regularly by the media and has been featured on CNN, Discovery, PBS and in popular press, including The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, USA Today, Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, GQ, AARP, and HuffPost Live. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia with his wife, Cheryl Tepper, and their son, Jeremy.
Dr. Tepper is available for coaching, consultation, speaking, and training. You are invited to contact him via Regainthatfeeling.com or DrMitchellTepper.com.
