Sister Stories
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A Letter To Vaginismus
Dear vaginismus, I don’t even know where to start this letter. When I think of you, I feel a lot, and it’s quite difficult to…
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A Vaginismus Story With A Happy Ending
My journey with vaginismus began when I was 15. It was then that I first realized something was wrong, though I had no idea how…
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Dating With Pelvic Pain
Dating with pelvic pain can seem at times like an impossible feat. It’s difficult enough trying to explain your pain to family and friends, so…
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Navigating Childhood Trauma
Trigger warning: this story is about abuse. I’ve written about my little girls in white, all safe in their white rooms along the corridor who…
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The Emotional Toll of Chronic Pain
I’ve spent a lot of time defining and explaining the terminology involved in various pelvic pain conditions, but what about the emotional side? Not only…
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Mr. Savage And The Chair
Trigger warning: this story is about abuse. It happened in the living room chair most of the time, in every house we lived in. In…
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A Letter To My Vagina
In honor of Valentine’s Day I want to take a moment to write a letter to my vagina, inspired by @vaginismus_girl. I’ve seen this as…
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TMJ Disorder: Pain And Tension In The Jaw
Did you know that there is a link between TMJ and vaginismus? As many as 90% of women with Vaginismus also have TMJ like issues…
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New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life
I’ve been really excited about Come as You Are, by Emily Nagoski. I finished reading it in a month, and though I could’ve done it…
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You Left Me Here
Trigger warning: this story is about abuse. I always thought I knew and remembered everything, with vivid detail, about my childhood. I even remembered things…
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The Pleasure Plan: One Woman’s Search For Sexual Healing
The Pleasure Plan: One Woman’s Search for Sexual Healing details Laura Zam’s personal journey with vaginismus and her advice for others out there suffering the…
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Partner Responses To ‘Sex Hurts Me’
Dyspareunia, or painful sex, can feel like it’s dominating your life sometimes, but especially when it comes to having to reveal your secret to another…