This episode contains sexual references trigger warning there are sexual issues here and should be listened to persons aged 18 and over. On this episode we talk about Sex and FND and the possibility of starting a family with FND. We hold nothing back. Sexuality and sensuality is still a very big part of life and people with FND are still living it. So let’s open up that discussion Follow Jess on Instagram @functionallyjess There are so many amazing links to this topic to follow click on this below https://thefndpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/jj-segment-fnd-intimacy
This episode contains sexual references trigger warning there are sexual issues here and should be listened to persons aged 18 and over.
On this episode we talk about Sex and FND and the possibility of starting a family with FND. We hold nothing back. Sexuality and sensuality is still a very big part of life and people with FND are still living it. So let’s open up that discussion
Follow Jess on Instagram @ functionallyjess
LINKS TO EXPLORE
SECCA supports people with disability to learn about relationships, sexuality and sexual health. They enrich the lives of people with disabilities through education and therapeutic support, in relation to sexuality and relationships.
Sexuality and Disability website for women. It is constructed as a bunch of questions a woman with a disability might have – about her body, about the mechanics and dynamics of having sex, about the complexities of being in an intimate relationship or having children, about unvoiced fears or experiences of encountering abuse in some form. check this website out:
https://sexualityanddisability.org/
Tackling the stigma on Disability and Stigma
https://youtu.be/PfojtRdupoQ
Food for thought Australian ABC NEWS everyday article about relationships and disabilities
https://www.abc.net.au/everyday/the-realities-of-relationships-with-disability/11092730
Physical Disability and Sexuality
https://www.fpv.org.au/for-you/people-with-a-disability/physical-disability-and-sexuality
Emilys story of dating and FND check it out
https://www.urevolution.com/dating-with-functional-neurological-disorder/
Dating and Sexuality explained with Disability
Sex and the disabled from the disabled world
https://www.disabled-world.com/disability/sexuality/
An overview of information of sex and disability
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/servicesandsupport/disability-and-sexuality
Relationships and Sex links here
HELPFUL RESOURCES:
A website all things Functional neurological Disorder written by Professor Jon Stone who is the leading FND researcher and Consultant Neurologist in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Youtube video: What is Functional Neurological Condition By Dr. Phil Parker. A great thorough explanation of FND and the updates of FND.
FND ORGANISATIONS:
FND AUSTRALIA SUPPORT SERVICES INC: A wonderful resource for people in Australia with FND: from reasearch into FND, finding medical specialists and services and just information about FND. Solely dedicated to all things FND and helping those with FND in Australia.
FND Action: FND Action is a patient-led charity who offer a caring and supporting hand to people living with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) in the UK. FND Action provide support to those diagnosed and their caregivers by hosting online support groups, an informative website and actively advocating for the cause.
https://www.fndaction.org.uk/
FND Dimensions aims to develop a network of ‘peer support groups’ across the UK either in face to face meetings or online via methods such as Skype. By bringing people together on a regular basis, this helps alleviate the isolation that many FND patients feel. It also gives opportunity for others to open up dialog and to talk to others in a similar position about the day to day challenges, issues or concerns with one another.
A really helpful article and explanation of what FND is: '
if you are interested in FND Merchandise to support FND Australia support services by Friends of FND
https://imprintmerch.com.au/collections/lets-have-the-chat