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Q: dealing with dyspareunia

asked by: whispers on August 8th, 2008

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does anyone else suffer with this, i have just discovered there is a name for why i am the way i am, i have suffered with coping with child abuse and rape i cannot develop fully into a relationship and this is putting unbelieveble stress on my present relationship, i now have a label, i know now that the mental after effects are recognised by the medical proffesion. taking the next step of seeing a doctor about this will take time to happen, but i just want to know that there are other people out there with the same feelings as me. and is there any hope for erasing the past so life can go on.

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Georgia59

replied on August 8th, 2008

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I'm not sure you'll find many people stepping up to talk to you about it on here, but I promise that many many women suffer from this!!! Don't feel alone. Maybe if you google search sexual abuse you will find some more info and more people who have been through the same thing.

motherofhighspiritedones

replied on August 8th, 2008

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I , too suffered the anguish of childhood sexual abuse and rape. You can never erase what happened to you. Ever. But you can talk to your doctor, who then can refer you for counselling. Before I sought out help, I did have the same feelings as you, I still get them every once in awhile. If you ever want to talk about things, feel free to PM me.

motherofhighspiritedones

replied on August 9th, 2008

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyspareunia
The reason you will have to get a physical is to make sure there is no damage, or any underlying physical source. If there is none, the best thing for you to do is to talk to a licensed psychologist, who can help you work through your emotions. For you, relaxing during sex will be very hard because you, like me, may not consciously relate your current partner with your attacker, but subconsciously, your body reacts as if the attack is happening again. There is a light at the end of the tunnel, it just takes time and healing.

whispers

replied on August 19th, 2008

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ive done it

hi mother, ive done it i went to my local gp and started the process, luckily i didnt have to have the examination YET! but with your advice its made me realise that there could be hope, just gotta wait for a letter through from hosital and then see how i go ....thanks

Georgia59

replied on August 19th, 2008

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Good luck whispers, I hope you are able to get better and heal!

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