Hello, just looking for some opinions here, or any empathy if people can relate. I had sex with my partner a while back, and it was completely enjoyable and consensual, negotiated, etc. But now, every time I so much as think about it, I get flashbacks that feel just as distressing as the flashbacks I get from remembering my sexual abuse!
This is upsetting because obviously I don't want to conflate my experiences with my partner with my sexual abuse, or feel as much destress as I do over something I enjoyed. Should I take a break from anything sexual in the meantime, while I'm figuring things out? I won't be able to see my therapist for a few more weeks, so the issue is managing it until then.
Many thanks
This is upsetting because obviously I don't want to conflate my experiences with my partner with my sexual abuse, or feel as much destress as I do over something I enjoyed. Should I take a break from anything sexual in the meantime, while I'm figuring things out? I won't be able to see my therapist for a few more weeks, so the issue is managing it until then.
Many thanks