Need some advice before the guy I’m seeing comes over for the weekend

Hi everybody. I’ve never posted on here before and I’m about to talk about something very personal but I just need some advice (sorry if I babble, it happens when I get nervous). So I was sexually assaulted and nearly killed a few years ago and I’m finally in a good relationship with a guy who knows what happened to me and our sex life is great but I want to spice it up. Whips, cuffs, blindfold, things like that. Before my sexual assault, I wasn’t super into kinky things but after, it seems like I’m into them more? Is that normal? I really truly hope there isn’t anybody who can relate to this (because I wouldn’t wish what happened to me on anybody) but if anybody has some advice, I’d really appreciate it. Thank you :)

UPDATE: Honestly, thank y’all so much for letting me know I’m not alone. This community is just so insanely supportive and I really, truly appreciate it ❤️