Dating, Masculinity & HS: A Raw Conversation With Parish & Joey

About this episode

A discussion on dating and masculinity while living with Hidradenitis Suppurativa featuring Parish and Joey.

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful crossover episode of Hidradenitis Suppuradivas, Brindley and Cyd sit down with Parish and Joey—two familiar voices from HS Brotherhood—to talk openly about what it really means to date, love, and navigate masculinity while living with Hidradenitis Suppurativa. Together, they unpack the real stuff most people never say out loud: • When (and whether) to disclose HS while dating • The emotional weight of intimacy, insecurity, and body image • E...

People in this episode

Hosts: Brindley, Cyd

Guests: Parish, Joey

Topics covered

• dating
• masculinity
• Hidradenitis Suppurativa
• intimacy
• body image

Keywords

• Hidradenitis Suppurativa
• dating
• masculinity
• intimacy
• body image
• insecurity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: HS Brotherhood

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