Advice needed

Dear all,

About a year ago I walked out of an emotional, verbal and physically abusive relationship, where just about everything was used as a weapon. I was constantly told I was a bad lover and this has affected me deeply. So much so sex became a torrid and difficult experience which has left me with very little confidence and almost a fear of pleasure and intimacy.

I’m now looking forward to new relationships but have found with my confidence lacking that even the thought of being intimate with someone is still holds scary and uncomfortable feelings.

Any advice would be gratefully received

Many Thanks

Best guess for me is that a bit of councilling might be helpful to ya, but i wouldn't know where to link you to i'm afraid. One of the other guys/gals will likely know better than i.

Hello,

Iam sorry for your bad experience. I personally think you should see professional help. That made me get over it. It can take otherwise very long time to overcome it. Otherwise slowly opening to people could help. But not sure what else.

Good luck.

When I left my previous abusive relationship it took along time for me to open up to my new partner and then even after a few years my confidence seem to disappear again. I agree that some councilling may help.

If you dont want to take that route I'd suggest taking some time for yourself and almost re-learn about yourself (sexually, physically and mentally) and then take it slowly with any new partner xx

 Hi, sorry to hear about what you went through. I volunteer at an anxitety charity and some of the organisations we use may be able to offer support. The ones that I can think of off the top of my head are mankind, respect and victim support. I know there are others too so I'd recommend the one which appeals to you most.

Hope this helps

x x x

I pretty much had a very similar experience in my marriage (now divorced),

Shortly after i left my ex husband I dated someone who gave me back the confidence that had been stripped away from me over 10 years, and it didn't take long for me to realise that not only do i enjoy sex, i'm pretty damn good at it and I have needs that I have to succumb to. 

I'm not with him anymore - he broke my heart and it took me a long time to get over him (no time to get over my husband, but such a long time to get over my ex after my husband) but I took a lot from that relationship personally - he gave me self-confidence in the bedroom (or any other room for that matter) to be able to see sex as an enjoyable experience.

I'm not saying jump into bed with the first person you meet, but it kinda worked for me.

I'm sorry you've had such a horrible time of things. I agree you should definitely seek some professional guidance. But in the meantime - tell yourself every morning that you deserve pleasure and happines....eventually you'll come to believe it because it's true :)

Pixie_Murree wrote:

If you dont want to take that route I'd suggest taking some time for yourself and almost re-learn about yourself (sexually, physically and mentally) and then take it slowly with any new partner xx

And this is excellent advice. Whilst I can see how HB's situation played out well for her it is something that you have to go with your instincts (which you may not trust right now but you will learn to again) because whilst men who can build you confidence in that way exist (and plenty of them) you could end up with a partner who doesn't have the patience and your confidence would take an even harder knock. So focusing on yourself for now and building up to new partners once you feel you can trust your instincts again *might* be a little safer.

Even if that all goes out the window if a new man comes along and you see instantly he would work :P

Adx

Hello all,

Many many thanks for the replies, I have contacted Mankind who have put me in touch with a Male Domestic Violence support group in my area.

Onwards and upwards

many many thanks again

 Thats great new! I really hope its what your looking for!

x x x