EMILY
Why were thoughts of s*x constantly on my mind? These thoughts now felt like a shadow that followed me wherever I went. Was it because I felt so damn lonely these days? I had a pretty sturdy support system but… come on… we needed more that, didn't we? Regardless of what we were told as children, and how religion and purity culture frequently made us feel ashamed for liking someone—even if it was just for their bodies—it was a normal, expected, and fundamental part of the human experience.
"How about you go play with your favorite person," I told Glenda, suppressing a smile as Aunt Lena tossed a pillow at me. "No, seriously, you always say you are her favourite; now that she is become extra clingy, take care of her."
Still smiling, she remarked, "What a silly girl I have raised.
