All questions about ME/CFS and long COVID

What about sex?

Like everything, sex and closeness cost energy. Talking about it gently, and finding what fits, helps.

The full answer, with the sources, is in the guide.

Sources

• Linton et al.: Painfully reassuring? The effects of validation on emotions and adherence in a pain test (European Journal of Pain)

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