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Why I thought I was asexual

Why I thought I was asexual

How growing up in a pornsick culture made me terrified of sex.

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Paris Mwendwa
May 16, 2025
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When I was 15-years-old I came out as asexual. I had shared my truth proudly. After so many years of feeling different, I finally felt like I understood myself. But it’d be only three years later that I’d drop the asexual label, having found it to no longer accurately represent me.

This period of my life always puzzled me. Questioning your sexuality is n…

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