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Asexual as a result of Childhood Abuse

Postby kzk10104 » Mon Dec 18, 2017 5:55 pm

I had a few sexual related traumas growing up and physical abuse as a child. And as an adult I find myself repulsed of sex, mostly when it becomes a potential reality, Intimacy brings up feelings of digust, shame, repulsion in me. I can’t bring myself to be intimate with anyone despite really wanting to. I feel there is definitely a part of me that wants to be sexually involved with someone I trust. I do have a sexual drive that I fulfill conpletely on my own, but I still have feelings of disgust, shame etc. after watching porn or “getting off” etc. It really creates a lot of internal conflict and is making me quite depressed... I feel like I’ll never find a partner who could fully understand or be happy within a potentially “sexless” relationship. (Or at least a relationship with minimal sex).. is there anyway to healthily move past these mental blockages that are stopping me from being open to physical intimacy?
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Re: Asexual as a result of Childhood Abuse

Postby Wally58 » Mon Dec 18, 2017 10:26 pm

Counseling or therapy may help you.
It is difficult to be intimate in a relationship when it wasn't something we saw or learned growing up.
If you can change your outlook on things, you may find more enjoyment than you do now.
I didn't get married until I was 46. No children. In fact my 3 other siblings, only one other got married (twice) and we are all childless.
There was no drive to have children after growing up with family dysfunction, alcoholism and abuse. I can say that have never really felt sexually close to anyone. I really felt that other people let me down and the only one who could stick up for me was me. I was convinced of this at an early age when I ran away from home.
Mom seemed to think that it was OK to 'skip a generation'. I was a little upset to hear her say that as she still didn't get why it skipped a generation.
My marriage never really took off or is very rewarding. I'm 59 now. We just stay in it because I can't afford to dissolve it.
It is sometimes like living separate lives. We do some things together and have some friends in common, but i don't feel any magic in it.
I have my hobbies, my work and my cat.
My sister who I wasn't close to growing up seems to mean more to me lately as we both care for what is left of the family.
Best of luck to you. :D
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