How would you define intimacy? Maybe it’s having a cup of coffee with a friend while sharing your thoughts about the latest “The Handmaid’s Tale” episode. Then again, maybe it’s when you have a hot and heavy kiss with your partner. Well if you guessed the hot make-out session, you were only partly correct… they both are types of intimacy.
There are two types of intimacy, and they are:
- Physical: Physical intimacy is sensual proximity or touching, examples include being inside someone’s personal space, holding hands, hugging, kissing, caressing, and other sexual activity.
- Emotional: Emotional intimacy is when you feel connected to someone by shared experiences, transparency, empathy and trust. An example of this would be close friends sharing a traumatic story about their childhood. A group of men, going on their annual camping trip… {Click here to continue reading on}
**This is a post written for an awesome website parkinsonsdisease.net. Be sure to check it out!
I divorced in my mid forties and I needed to be alone for awhile so I found man’s best friend at the shelter, Toby. I met this wonder woman on a new venue called Match.com 2 and 1/2 years later. I fell for her like a rock. She was 8 years younger than me and I asked her if that was a concern and she said that they were more mature. after dating 10 months we married. She was also previously married with a daughter. I had a son and a daughter.
Emotional Intimacy……….. We didn’t get into each other past much respecting each others privacy. But since I was diagnosed with PD we have been sharing more emotional intimacy It was I just wanted to know everything about her without judging her. I told her my innermost details of my growing up that I shared with her for the first time with anybody and was like total relief telling it to someone I was close to It’s in the book I ‘m writing “Disease and Disorder”.
Physical Intimacy…………..That is tough issue to discuss. Since the stroke I had a few years ago was attributed to sexual activity it was tough. It was tough before because when your wife is a caregiver it’s difficult for them to cross lines. I didn’t understand at first but totally do now. I have been in touch with so many emotions that I understand my wife better. I am very lucky.
Thomas,
Thank you for sharing your story. It is a story of resilience and kindness. You are blessed to have such an understanding wife.
Great article! 🙂
Thank you, Allen! Been thinking of you. Hope you’re doing well.
I am alone and do not have anyone
In my life to share intimacy with.
I don’t see this happening for me.
This makes me very sad.
Gina, I’m so sorry to hear your pain. You don’t have any friends or family you can connect with?
I like that you shared this intimate story!
I have found love again but because I feel the need for mad make out sessions and recently reunited with a high school friend I was able to restore my faith in still loving! Parkey thoughts running through my head sometimes not expressing myself in the right way but seemingly enjoying the intimate moments in a loving Way.
Age is just a Number but now my number is higher and time must be short so go for the mad make out sessions as long as possible and enjoy a loving relationship while being plagued by Parkinson’s disease. I know the situation isn’t a Love you till the end of time but it sure helped me get through my every day doldrums so heck go for it while you still can!
Di, That is so cool that you have someone in your life that can have intimate moments with. Makes going through Parkinson’s just a bit easier to handle. Best wishes!