Getting back into writing

Life isn't always fair. Sometimes you don't get the congratulations you want. Sometimes you don't get the praise you feel like you deserve. Sometimes you don't get the support you need. That's why it's important to give yourself the love, praise and support you need when others simply can't or don't know how. My whole …

The Troubles I’ve Been Facing

It's difficult to put into words the horrific feelings and relentless emotions I feel daily. Right when you think things are going well, that feeling of hoplessness catches you off guard. You fall back into your own distant bubble, away from everyone else, because you perceive yourself as a burden to others. Who wants to …

Sexless: A Short Film

Super excited that I found this while googling! It's a short film made by Melissa Rivera and Samantha Shada about a girl with vaginismus. Yay! People are taking action and, from what I can find, this film is getting recognition! The short film is about a fictional relationship between a woman, who has vaginismus, and …

RTL Television video segment

I totally underestimated the time frame of how long it takes a segment to appear on TV. So, since it was so long ago, let me take you back to October when RTL Television flew to my place from New York to shoot a segment for a German news channel on vaginismus. The whole shoot …

Body Positivity

We try so hard to get the perfect body or look a certain way that we forget to actually live. Body positivity is something that I have always had a difficult time with. Even today, I'm still struggling, but after watching this video I felt good inside. I didn't feel guilty for having that taco …

A Place to Talk

Do you ever have those days where you are feeling emotional and want to write but just can't come up with a solid topic? Like your head is swimming with so many thoughts that you just can't put a coherent sentence together? Social media can be a great deal of fun or it can bring …

Sex Education: A Netflix Original

I have a habit of wanting to watch TV Shows & Movies that challenge me. Sometimes they make me feel uncomfortable, but I began to realize that I enjoy those types of shows. When I saw Netflix's new Original TV Show: Sex Education, I instantly wanted to watch it. Here was my initial logic: It …

A New You for New Years

With 2019 approaching, I am eager to see what the New Year has to offer. For me, 2018 has been rough! I think I can honestly say it's been one of the hardest years I've ever had...and that's saying something. Things that I'm glad to leave behind in 2018 are: gaining weight from my medsstruggling …

We all have secrets…

Do you have that one book you refuse to put on the shelf because you are afraid people might see it? Do you store it behind the other books or in a drawer next to your bed? I used to have a few books like that. One group consisted of romance novels that I kept …

How are you feeling in just one word?

I recently stumbled upon this post in a Vaginismus forum. A member of the group asked the question, "How are you feeling in just one word?" The honesty and pain that people responded with, who are struggling with the same condition, really spoke to me. Not many people can understand the internal struggles we face …