lets talk about sex and healing

Nicole
I'm not embarrassed to say this but I am almost 5 months postpartum here and sex is debilitatingly painful.  I literally have to bite a pillow with my eyes tearing up to deal with penetration. It is messing up my psyche. Something that used to be pleasurable is so painful. Tampons are iritating as well but since it's not moving I can tolerate it. But sex is near impossible with the friction. I tore very bad during birth, I was told to wait over 8-10 weeks before trying sex bc I had spots still healing. I'm terrified this pain won't go away. Lube really does nothing for the stretching raw pain. Anyone else have issues too? Maybe suggestions?