I’ve found sex to be a great way for me to process emotions like anger, jealousy, shame, etc. I noticed it recently after I’ve been going through some self work and growth. I’ve definitely noticed with masturbation and sex, being honest with myself and others about what my turn ons are and some fetishes that I’ve kept secret for years, or even denied and felt shame from myself for having them, has helped my feel a lot better and when thinking back to past sexual and relationship trauma it feels I’ve healed a lot of old wounds.