[MaZu]

Hi cattydoll,

thank you for your reply and for your interest!
I would love to listen to your story.
You can either send me a message here answering the questions above,
Or email me at marina.zurita@artist.com.br
Depending on what you are most comfortable with we can also chat on the phone, FaceTime, or even meet up for an interview if that ends up being a possibility.

Thank you again 🙂

Marina

[MaZu]

Thank you so much for the support Jennifer!
And thank you for all you do,
Maze truly changed my life 🙂

[MaZu]

Hi Georgia,
My name is Marina, I’m 21 years old and was treated for vaginismus two years ago in both the NYC and the Westchester Clinic.
(a) how the condition has affected your life;
I “lost” my virginity when I was 16 years old and got treatment three years later. Throughout these three years I had no idea what was wrong with me. I tried talking to friends who, of course, didn’t relate to or understand my painful descriptions of sex. The sexual partners I had during this time also weren’t much of a help, they tried to help me “relax” which we all know doesn’t work for vaginismus. Every time I would have sex I just tried to concentrate on not crying. I didn’t want anyone to know that I wasn’t just like everybody else. I tried to avoid thinking about sex and ended romantic relationships as fast as I could. Overall, I felt like a creep and an alien. I remember being in a biology class, learning about natural selection and coming to the realization that I would soon be extinct along with all the species that died before they could reproduce and give continuation to their species. In my case I could live forever, but I would never be able to have a boyfriend, have sex, and have children. The idea of being obliterated and forgotten was terrifying to me.
(b) if you feel hopeful about getting better in the future;
By the time I started getting treatment I knew that everything would be alright at the end.
(c) if you have sought help/taken any steps to seek help from professionals, and if so, whether therapy has helped you or not?; (d) if you have overcome vaginismus, how you managed to do so? Was there a key thing that helped you recover?;
I stoped and thought about the life I wanted to have – that gave me the strength to first tell my mom about my pain and second make an appointment at Maze. During the recovery, I realized that I had to go through all that treatment because my brain was afraid of something, and I had to figure out what that was.
(e) if you have any advice to give to girls experiencing the same/similar problems?
If you own your pain now you’re going to own your orgasms in the future. Look for help and fight for yourself. You deserve it. In the meantime, surround yourself of people who love you, if sexual pleasure is none existent at the moment, it doesn’t mean you can’t find happiness elsewhere.

[MaZu]

Hello! My name is Marina and I was treated for vaginismus two years ago. After my treatment, I made the decision to be open about my vaginismus, and talk to as many women and men as possible about it. As we all know, female sexual pain is still treated like a taboo and this social stigma prevents hundreds of women from getting proper treatment. Vaginismus is still a big part of my life and I am interested in developing a project about the female experience with sexual pain. I would love to talk, listen to your stories, and also share my own. So if any of you is interested in voicing your opinion and/or experience please let me know.
You can contact me on:
marina.zurita@yahoo.com.br

[MaZu]

Hello! My name is Marina and I was treated for vaginismus two years ago. After my treatment, I made the decision to be open about my vaginismus, and talk to as many women and men as possible about it. As we all know, female sexual pain is still treated like a taboo and this social stigma prevents hundreds of women from getting proper treatment. Vaginismus is still a big part of my life and I am interested in developing a project about the female experience with sexual pain. I would love to talk, listen to your stories, and also share my own. So if any of you is interested in voicing your opinion and/or experience please let me know.
You can contact me on:
marina.zurita@yahoo.com.br

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