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Mental Margins: Janet Bentley Discussing Intimacy and Shame

In this deeply personal bonus segment from Episode 104 Starting The Conversation About Sexual Anorexia, we hear more from Janet Bentley, a woman navigating the silent emotional toll of sexual anorexia within her marriage. What begins as a quiet irritation toward her partner, Simon, unravels into a poignant reflection on internalized shame, intimacy avoidance, and the emotional impact on those who love us. She courageously details her struggle to name what she was experiencing, her relief in discovering Patrick Carnes' work on the sexual addiction spectrum, and the painful vulnerability of sharing that journey with her partner.

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  Mental Margins: Schizoaffective Disorder

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  Mental Margins: When Mental Health Crashes Like a Car Accident

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  Mental Margins: Director's Cut-Episode 106

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  Suicide: Rewriting the Conversation Around Those Who Were Left Behind

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  Mental Margins: Before We Dive Back In

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  Mental Margins: Three A.M. in Mexico

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  Mental Margins: Layers of Suicidality in the Hijacked Mind

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  Mental Margins: The Anchor in the Dark

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  Mental Margins: Major Depressive Disorder

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  Suicide: Rewriting the Conversation Around Suicide

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  Mental Margins: The Cost of Silence

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  Mental Margins: Female Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder

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  Sex: Starting the Conversation Around Sexual Anorexia

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  Mental Margins: Internal Barriers & OnlyFans Reveal

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  Mental Margins: Sex Education & Understanding Predators