“I Want to Rip My Skin Off”: Sensory Hell and Sex

Jul 29, 2025
38 mins

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"I Want To Rip My Skin Off": Sensory Hell and Sex

What does sex feel like when sensory input is overwhelming or painful? In this episode of Brain Trash, we explore the intense (and often unspoken) connection between sensory processing and intimacy for autistic and neurodivergent individuals.

We talk about touch aversion, masturbation as self-discovery, aftercare, scripting your needs, and why hookup culture often fails neurodivergent bodies.

This one’s raw, honest, and validating as hell.

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