Extract

Sex is a mirror.  

Perhaps, the question of what sex truly is cannot be answered precisely. But often, discussions about sex are like a mirror—stand in front of it, and you might feel shy, secretly excited, blush, or have stories of lifelong regrets.  

Whenever sex is mentioned, human nature seems to open Pandora’s box—monsters and demons jump out one after another. Among these monsters, perhaps there are shadows of you and me.  

Do the characters in this book express your inner feelings?  

An individual with Asperger's Syndrome,
"I don't mind if others guess my sexual orientation. When they get bored or annoyed, they naturally stop caring about me. The most important thing is, when I hide my sexuality, I won't be categorized. Without labels, I won't be stereotyped, and I can do whatever I want freely."

A person with schizophrenia,
"The doctor says if I don't get castrated, I’ll be confined in the hospital."

A visually impaired gay man,
"If I view myself from a religious perspective, I feel like I’m a demon or a monster—especially after intimacy!"

Huang Chih-chien, head of the "Hand Angels" in Taiwan,
"In the lives of people with disabilities, there truly is no fixed gender."

Jiumei, a wheelchair lady,
"Before they invite me to a motel, I always clarify, ‘I'm disabled—do you still want to have sex with me?’ If not, I’ll just find someone else."

Professor Matthew Yau, a sex therapist,
"Ultimately, you need to ask yourself: why do you want to have an intimate relationship with a partner in the first place? What is the purpose? Is it to see if you can reach climax? No—that’s about human connection."

Is sex still a taboo for you? Are there "normal" or superior forms of love and sexuality in this world? Do you have boundaries in sex that you cannot cross?  

What is the relationship between human independence and self-determination with love and sexuality?  

Thanks to a group of friends with disabilities and their companions for sharing, allowing us not only to see them from a perspective of equality but also to humbly reflect on ourselves.

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