Reply To: Vaginismus and religious upbringing

[Ella_Belle]

Hi Recessivegenequeen,

Thank you for your kind and encouraging reply! It is so helpful to hear people’s success stories, and know that I am not alone.Thank you for sharing your story. What are some of the ways you managed your feelings of innadequacy and shame while you were dealing with vaginismus? I would appreciate any tips. I will post some questions re. dilating as I have begun the process again, and am finding it discouraging because of a burning sensation. It’s hard to feel motivated to do a practice of something so painful and uncomfortable. But more than that, my feelings of insecurity and inadequacy, even with a supportive partner, can be overwhelming at times.

But I am determined that this time my work with the dilators will pay off, and I will achieve my goals with a loving partner!

Thanks again for your response!