Does childhood sexual abuse cause sexual insecurity?

Does childhood sexual abuse cause sexual insecurity?

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I never felt secure about my sexuality. I was always insecure about my ability to perform. I never had any confidence. I always felt shame and fear around sex. Am I the only one?
 
You’re definitely not the only one. I’ve felt the same — shame, fear, and insecurity around sex have been a big part of my life too. For me it’s often been both wanting sex and being afraid of it at the same time. Hearing you put it into words helps me feel less alone with it.
 
No you are not alone. CSA causes much confusion around the whole issue of sex and sexuality. It is commonly discussed here in the forums. I wish you peace and healing in all of this. Take care.
 
You are not alone. I still to this day have no urge to receive oral and am not as assertive as I should be.
What's weird is I received oral from my abuser every time we were together...I never gave it to him, ever. But today it's exactly the opposite; I love giving but not receiving. I don't understand it...
 
What's weird is I received oral from my abuser every time we were together...I never gave it to him, ever. But today it's exactly the opposite; I love giving but not receiving. I don't understand it...
I have no explanation to offer. Anyways, about myself I have had a woman go down on me once and I about fell asleep during the act.
 
I have no explanation to offer. Anyways, about myself I have had a woman go down on me once and I about fell asleep during the act.
Oh, sorry, I wasn't seeking an explanation. I doubt if one even exists! It's bizarre what CSA does to us, and how it affects everyone differently.
 
Oh, sorry, I wasn't seeking an explanation. I doubt if one even exists! It's bizarre what CSA does to us, and how it affects everyone differently.
Maybe you seek what you were denied. And you have had your fill of what you were given.
 
I never felt secure about my sexuality. I was always insecure about my ability to perform. I never had any confidence. I always felt shame and fear around sex. Am I the only one?
I've questioned my identity ever since the abuse. Every time I feel like I am certain, doubt finds it way back in usually in the form of fantasies. While I am confident in my skills to perform I am constantly worried that I will do something to make her angry or that was unwanted. As such I like a woman who is capable of telling me exactly what she wants.
 
I've questioned my identity ever since the abuse. Every time I feel like I am certain, doubt finds it way back in usually in the form of fantasies. While I am confident in my skills to perform I am constantly worried that I will do something to make her angry or that was unwanted. As such I like a woman who is capable of telling me exactly what she wants.
It may be a bit uncomfortable, but my thought on the matter is when in doubt- ask. She may not open to such a topic, but if you know what she wants or likes and the opposite it would make things a lot easier.
 
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