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187 - Building Emotional Intimacy
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Foundation of Connection
Emotional intimacy forms the core of meaningful romantic relationships, built on vulnerability, trust, and communication. While people with disabilities may face unique dating...
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186 - Ableism's Role in Sexual Violence
Sexual violence against people with disabilities remains largely invisible in conversations about disability justice and sexual violence prevention. Survivors with disabilities experience mental health impacts at...
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185 - The Hidden Crisis: Sexual Violence Against People with Disabilities
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Alarming Statistics
People with disabilities face a devastating and largely invisible epidemic of sexual violence. The statistics are alarming: individuals with disabilities experience sexual assault at rates seven...
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184 - Rejection Survival
Rejection in dating affects everyone, but disability adds a unique layer of vulnerability. When facing rejection, it's easy to wonder if your disability influenced the outcome. Remember that rejection is universal for...
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183 - Breaking the Silence: Dating with Invisible Disabilities
You sit across from someone who makes your heart flutter, wondering if tonight is the night you'll mention your diagnosis. Unlike a visible disability, your multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, or chronic fatigue syndrome...
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182 - Belief + Action = Results
When dating with a disability, believing "I am a worthy partner with a lot to contribute" becomes foundational. This mindset influences everything from dating profiles to conversation styles. Those who genuinely see...
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181 - How to Not Give Up
Resilience isn't just about surviving the dating scene—it's about transforming challenges into strengths. Your life experiences have shaped you into someone who can adapt and thrive in difficult situations. When...
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180 - Confidence in Everything BUT Dating
The Confidence Gap
You're confident in your career, friendships, and personal growth, moving with assured grace. Yet in dating, you second-guess every move. This contrast isn't uncommon, but understanding its roots...
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179 - Empathy in Dating
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Dating with a disability adds distinctive dimensions to the universal experience of seeking romance. This journey requires both individuals...
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178 - Finding Partners Who Value Diversity
Understanding Disability in Relationships
Finding love as someone with a disability means seeking a partner who understands and celebrates your whole self, including your disability as an integral part of your...
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177 - Tips for Dating When You're Marginalized
Growing up in a marginalized community, you may face unique challenges in dating that others don’t fully understand. Social stigma can feel overwhelming, but you deserve love, connection, and joy, regardless of...
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176 - "Can You Have Sex?"
Asking someone with a disability about their sexual capabilities is profoundly dehumanizing and ableist, revealing a deeply problematic view that reduces individuals to their physical conditions rather than...
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