brokenpony
Silver Member
has anyone experienced very bad vulvodynia or genital pain when dealing with CSA flashbacks? i have been in treatment (both specialist and physical therapy) for pelvic floor pain and unwanted persistent arousal for years now, with low success, but it has really never been this bad. the area feels legitimately injured. like very bruised, throbbing, swollen, sore. the pain is there 24/7 since the trauma was initially triggered but increases with the somatic flashbacks and i’m wondering if it is actually part of the re-experiencing and not just muscle clenching and tension. i have creams and suppositories but nothing is making a dent. if you went through this how did you cope (besides knocking yourself out with something)? is it common to experience this level of pain with sexual assault flashbacks?