Sex, for me, is no longer casual because the same intimacy that I feared in my teens and early twenties that led me to treat sex like a plaything is the same intimacy that I now crave, respect, and will hold in the highest regard if I'm blessed to fully experience it with another person.
The fear of unrequited love drives many of us to prioritize control over connection, leading to cycles of superficial interactions and a world where love is elusive, its impostors are celebrated, and its healing potential is stifled.
I've had about 5, and a 'possible', serious romantic relationships in my life. Out of those, a couple stand out a lot more than others, and that is wholly because they were with people whom I consider to be soulmates.
