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How Long After Your Sexual Assault Did It Take You To Have Sex Again

Em • Wed, Feb 22

Almost five years ago I was raped, but I still suffer from PTSD and extreme anxiety because of it. Also, I can't have sex. Or touch myself. Or be sexual with my partner. I get flashbacks and panick attacks and it's a whole shitstorm that I really am trying to fix, but it's getting really frustrating. I know this is a long time. I know other girls have gotten back out there faster and I'm angry. Not just at the man who did this to me but at myself. I still can't even say out loud the word "rape." I'm tired. Why am I taking so long? I mean five years! And no improvement from the night it happened. Why have I let him take so much from me? I feel like I'll never be okay again. Anyways, how long did it take you to be able to have sex again?

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