Carlos described his return home as a journey filled with memories of familiar neighborhoods and voices, yet he felt a quiet distance from them. Years spent in Tampa reshaped his identity, altering how he spoke and related to others. He recognized everything around him but felt a disconnection, as if the bond between his place and self had loosened over time.
For many years, Esther Perel has been saying, " Sex isn't something you do; it's a place you go." So far, so good. Absolutely! Sex isn't a "doing" thing, it's a "being" thing. I've been saying this for years. But I've also been adding to her quote: "Sex isn't something you do; it's a place you go. Hopefully together." Because sometimes one person goes to that place and leaves the other behind. There's a disconnection. And that's a problem.
