I don't think I was sexually traumatized but I'm not sure

I don't want to write too much here, and I don't know if this is the right place for it, nor do I want to turn this into a "vent" post, but I've noticed that I react extremely negatively to anything relating to sex. Past just an uncomfortable feeling, because I think that is often normal. During discussion of sex in my psych classes, I've had to leave the room because I would start sobbing and shaking, even for hours afterwards. I overheard my roommates talking about their sex lives and I felt a rush of panic and sadness. I've had very few (3-4) sexual experiences, but they have involved me feeling disconnected, as if I was in third person, and sometimes rushes of images of self harm. Afterwards I would feel massive amounts of guilt and shame. Every time, I have sworn to myself to never do that again. I had a sexual experience with a girlfriend in highschool that was a bit rushed and I was not really ready for, but it was consensual and I don't know if it has anything to do with this. This is also the only person I've had sexual experiences with. This has been consistent for a few years now. Sometimes I feel like I'm uncovering some repressed memory or something, but nobody in my family can confirm, nor can I think of anything. I've gone to therapy for other issues(and continue going) and we've touched on things that I didn't realize were traumatic, so I'm not the best at recognizing these things. I've tried to keep this short so I've abbreviated a lot of things ,but I guess I'm just looking for some insight or help if anyone wants to offer anything. Sorry if this is the wrong place thank you

Edit: I think I'm bisexual and have struggled with some gender issues, and have struggled with all the guilt and shame that can come with that as well. and so, not sure if they play into this, but was worth mentioning. Sorry



Submitted April 17, 2019 at 06:54AM

I don't want to write too much here, and I don't know if this is the right place for it, nor do I want to turn this into a "vent" post, but I've noticed that I react extremely negatively to anything relating to sex. Past just an uncomfortable feeling, because I think that is often normal. During discussion of sex in my psych classes, I've had to leave the room because I would start sobbing and shaking, even for hours afterwards. I overheard my roommates talking about their sex lives and I felt a rush of panic and sadness. I've had very few (3-4) sexual experiences, but they have involved me feeling disconnected, as if I was in third person, and sometimes rushes of images of self harm. Afterwards I would feel massive amounts of guilt and shame. Every time, I have sworn to myself to never do that again. I had a sexual experience with a girlfriend in highschool that was a bit rushed and I was not really ready for, but it was consensual and I don't know if it has anything to do with this. This is also the only person I've had sexual experiences with. This has been consistent for a few years now. Sometimes I feel like I'm uncovering some repressed memory or something, but nobody in my family can confirm, nor can I think of anything. I've gone to therapy for other issues(and continue going) and we've touched on things that I didn't realize were traumatic, so I'm not the best at recognizing these things. I've tried to keep this short so I've abbreviated a lot of things ,but I guess I'm just looking for some insight or help if anyone wants to offer anything. Sorry if this is the wrong place thank you​Edit: I think I'm bisexual and have struggled with some gender issues, and have struggled with all the guilt and shame that can come with that as well. and so, not sure if they play into this, but was worth mentioning. Sorry

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