A place on the tree

Wanting to resume a sexual relationship with a parent

Wanting to restart a sexual or romantic relationship with a parent after it has ended can bring intense desire, emotional attachment, and fear of what the relationship would mean for the family. The hope of becoming a couple may exist alongside secrecy and the risk of being discovered.

1 person has stood here

Does this feel close to something you’ve lived? Tell your own part. What you tell becomes your Ember, and it stays yours.

Nearby on the tree

Wanting to reunite with family after years apart1
Wanting sex from a spouse who no longer wants it4
Being estranged from an adult child1
Still wanting to return to an abusive relationship3
Still having feelings for an ex1
Having unwanted sexual thoughts that feel shameful2

Only the place shows here. What people told stays theirs.