Fear of Intimacy and Ways to Overcome it

One thing that many women who suffer from vaginismus fear, or end up being afraid of, is intimacy. I never used to be afraid of intimacy, but after knowingly having vaginismus and experiencing painful sex for almost 2 years, I began to shy away from it. Keep in mind intimacy doesn't mean just sex. Intimacy …

You Dodged a Bullet

You dodged a bullet from the outside in. My instincts would have thoroughly ripped you thin. Hold a grudge against me if you want But eventually I would have only torn you a part *** You dodged a bullet by letting me go Have no regrets by stealing the show The baggage I carry is …

“Working on Us” Week #24 Blog Post

BeckiesMentalMess created this wonderfully unique blogging opportunity that, not only gets the community involved, but also spreads awareness about an important topic : mental health. If you would like to read her "Working on Us - Week #24" post that helped to spark this conversation, click here: https://wordpress.com/read/feeds/66556224/posts/2490771519 Managing Good Mental Health During The Holiday …

Our Wedding

All 700 pictures are here! Don't worry, I won't make you view all of them 😉 The wedding was perfect, or what I would describe as perfect. It's funny how after years of planning the moment is gone before you know it, but the pictures remain. This is one reason pictures have always been so …

“I needed to lose you to find me”

I'm ADDICTED to this song! 💔 Lose You to Love Me --- video link I'm pretty sure my dog is sick of hearing me listening/singing this song. Poor buddy. This song gives me so many feels. I certainly understand her pain, and I think many of us have gone through similar relationship situations. My second …

How has Vaginismus impacted my relationships???

This was a question I was asked from my Facebook group before I went on my hiatus... Yes, I have gone blackout on Facebook and texting. I think when you faint during your dress fitting, begin getting sick and get really depressed all because of the people around you treating you like crap in regards …

My Husband Won’t Fit

My fiance told me about a Netflix TV series called, My Husband Won't Fit. If you can't tell from the title, it's about a woman struggling with vaginismus in her marriage. The sweet thing about my fiance is that, when he noticed I was watching it alone, he said, "Oh, I was hoping we could …

The Archer

When a song is super relatable to you... We've all been there, more than once. You know what I mean? There's a song you hear on the radio and you stop what you are doing and go, "Holy hell! That song is about me!" We all know it's not, but sometimes songs are scarily accurate …

I used to dream…

I used to dream about who would be my best friend... I used to dream about my first boyfriend and what he would be like... I used to dream about where and when I'd receive my first kiss... I used to wonder who I'd go to prom with... I used to wonder what kind of …

Irony

Feel the pressure run through your soul Suffocating the life out of you whole Put on a happy face to mask reality Silently fight back the tears of all the irony You know you’ve been at this place before Don’t pretend you didn’t see it tapping at your front door The only blind sidedness was …