Many women expect relief when they finally say no. Instead, they feel guilt. They set a boundary and immediately question themselves. They limit access and feel selfish. They say they cannot do something and then spend hours worrying they were too harsh. The guilt can...
Many women describe the same confusing experience during sex. Their body is there, but they are not. They feel distant. Foggy. Numb. Like they are watching from the outside or waiting for it to be over. Sometimes it happens suddenly. Sometimes it creeps in quietly....
Many women come into therapy carrying a quiet, persistent question. “Why didn’t I say no?” That question sounds reasonable. It sounds responsible. And it keeps people stuck. It assumes that consent is primarily about verbal refusal. It assumes that if you did not...
Many women replay a moment in their mind and get stuck on one detail. “I eventually said yes.” They assume that because they did not physically resist, because they stopped objecting, or because they agreed to something to make it end, consent must have been present....
You were really hoping this would help. You were desperate to feel better. And you’d heard so many amazing things about EMDR—from Prince Harry to Miley Cyrus to other celebrities and even people in your own life. So when it didn’t work… it felt like a gut-punch....
Introduction Sexual trauma can feel incredibly isolating—but you are not alone, and support is available. Whether your trauma is recent or something you’ve carried for years, healing is possible, and there are compassionate organizations across Massachusetts ready to...
