I'm new to this site, but am hoping to find some support and answers. I don't have an official C-PTSD diagnosis, but I grew up in a home with a borderline mother, and experienced extensive verbal/emotional abuse, as well as a little physical.
I have always avoided dealing with my issues (depression, anxiety, etc.), but recently have started therapy (again) and am getting close to working on some hard stuff. As I've been processing, I have realized that there's probably a good chance my struggles with sex, sexual desire, and reaching climax, could be related to unresolved trauma and guilt and shame placed on me growing up by my mother and church. I have been married for four years, and have only climaxed once or twice. I've been with the same partner basically my whole life, and I've never experienced any sexual abuse.
Is this normal at all? Is there anyone else out there who has or is dealing with anything similar? What have you done to help yourself or your relationship?
I have always avoided dealing with my issues (depression, anxiety, etc.), but recently have started therapy (again) and am getting close to working on some hard stuff. As I've been processing, I have realized that there's probably a good chance my struggles with sex, sexual desire, and reaching climax, could be related to unresolved trauma and guilt and shame placed on me growing up by my mother and church. I have been married for four years, and have only climaxed once or twice. I've been with the same partner basically my whole life, and I've never experienced any sexual abuse.
Is this normal at all? Is there anyone else out there who has or is dealing with anything similar? What have you done to help yourself or your relationship?