Sexual Anorexia: Overcoming Sexual Self-Hatred

quote: "Our sexual behaviour is a core expression of who we are"

This book looks into addiction and anorexia. Both of these conditions are the opposite sides of the spectrum, they are just a different personal reactions to the same inner issue.

In the fist part of it, it is theoretical. It covers the symptoms of the sexual anorexia and why this problem is so difficult to be noticed by the people that experience it and the professionals.

I'm sure this first part could have been more extended but for those of us that are simply interested in psychology or read for their own benefit, it is enough. I will also need to re-read that part as it contains a lot of information.

quote: "Sexual anorexia usually starts with abandonment or betrayal. show more Sexual abuse would do it. But so would a profound rejection by a loved one or exploitation by a loved one."

The second part of the book [the bigger one in fact] is a self-help section that I did not finish reading. If you decide to read this book for the self-help part as well as the theoretical, have in mind that you will either need a friend to help you out or a/your partner.

quote: "Anorexics do not need to try harder. That is part of their problem. They need to let go and trust."

quote: "If we can't ask someone (in the shop) where the paprika is (due to anxiety), how are we going to tell our partner what we need to meet our sexual needs" show less