I've been masturbating for many years, but have never been able to bring myself to climax. I've looked for suggestions online countless times and have come away with few suggestions. I understand that the mind plays a great part in getting off, but I guess that's where I need help. My boyfriend and I have discussed this matter before and he's tried to help me imagine though phone sex, but I get even less out of that than when I try on my own. I think I don't know how to relax or imagine. I enjoy writing very much, both G-rated and dirty stories, so I don't think the problem is that I lack an imagination, simply that I can't put it to use when I need to.
I've been using a combination of a vibrator, dildo and my fingers. I feel pleasure, but never an orgasm. I think I might be getting close, but it honestly just hurts. I've heard it can hurt the first time, so I've tried to keep going through the pain. I've only succeeded once and that was, obviously, to no avail.
I may be sabotaging myself, simply because I want so badly to experience this, but I don't know how to.
Advice would be much appreciated. I'm sure this is a common issue, but it sucks when you don't know what to do.