Sexual trauma leads to many challenges in the intimacy of survivists, such as trigger, fear, emotional distance, and trouble in sex. By correct support, therapy and understanding themselves, they can re -connect with their body and relationships.
SA Surviovrs Deal With Intimacy: Sexual abuse can be a very deep and painful experience for any human being. It not only affects your self-image, but can also change your understanding of your relationship and intimacy. But with time, treatment and correct support, you can again connect to your body and feel love and pleasure in relationships.
How does sexual violence affect intimate relationships?
Sexual abuse or attack can occur with a person with any age, gender. It can be a one -time experience or several times. The most important thing is to remember that it was not your fault. This happened because someone ignored your consent and took away your power.
Every person’s experience is different. Some people immediately feel trauma while feeling symptoms after a few weeks, months or years. This does not affect your mind and body, but also deepen on your close relationships. When someone experiences sexual violence, basic things like trust, security and bliss break, which is the foundation of interimi.
Challenges
Many types of challenges come out after sexual abuse, such as fear or avoiding sex. SA Survival makes an excuse for fatigue to avoid this, sleeps separately or is afraid to touch.
Flashback and trigger – a sudden trauma from a sound, smell or touch, reminded and nervous or panic.
Shame and guilt – to blame yourself, while in reality it was not your mistake.
Dating and difficulty in relationships – getting difficult to trust and nervous with new people.
Understanding sex as a burden – instead of enjoying sex only feels like duty.
Anger or fear from some kind of touch – The touch that was good earlier, it can now create anger or hatred.
Physical discomfort – pain, lack of excitement, or difficulty in orgasm.
Emotional distance – not feeling connected with partner.
Cultural or religious pressure – being forced to remain silent due to society or family.
All these challenges are normal and your body’s way is to tell you that it needs support and treatment.
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Suggestions to join sex and intimacy again, understand your triggers and deal with them-which things (smell, voice, words, touch) trigger you. Write your reaction and note when and how.
Adopt grounding technology-drink water slowly. Take a deep breath. Repeat yourself that I am safe.
Join your body again- do body scan meditation. Focus on breath.
Self-care-Good food, sleep, exercise, and hobbies.
Do trauma-informed yoga (especially designed for sexual violence victims).
Join your body-give time and only pay attention to Anand, orgasm is not necessary. If you are trigger, stop and care.
Talk to the partner-share your experiences if you want, but it is not necessary. Slowly tell about triggers and needs. If there is a problem in face-to-face conversation, do it by writing or on the phone.
Take support- If you are needed, meet the therapist. They will help you move. Apart from this, you can join support group. You can lighten the mind by sharing your experience here.
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