Frantic Girlfriend! How Do I Overcome My FEAR of Sex? (Video)

by DanAndJenn | October 25, 2007 at 05:59 am

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Sex is a beautiful, wonderful experience shared by many happy couples around the world. But sometimes a
couple can’t fully enjoy sex because one of them is actually afraid of
sex.

Huh? Yes, there are many people out there, mostly women,
who are afraid of sex. The slightest mention of sex can completely lock
them up and bring them to tears.

Why Are You Afraid of Sex?

This
could happen for many reasons including childhood abuse, parents who
had issues around sex, an extremely religious upbringing, and many
other reasons. And before anyone accuses us of religious bashing, we’re
not talking about all religions or all religious followers, only the
extreme, pathological cases.

The point here is that there are many reasons that someone could reach adulthood and literally be afraid of sex.

So
what do you do when you are this person, and you’re in a wonderful
relationship? Just imagine the self-doubt and worry that you would feel
- wanting to please your partner but being completely unable to do so…

Here are a few suggestions on how to overcome these fears.

Educate Yourself on Your Body and Sexuality

Educate yourself about your body, sexuality, and the emotions around sex. Read books, go to seminars, look online - whatever you have to do to truly understand your body and sex.

This
may seem unrelated, but I had an incredible fear of spiders, especially
wolf spiders. They seemed to be everywhere. Until… One day I went to
the Science Museum with my 7 year old daughter and they just happened
to be doing a feature on spiders. I learned so much that day and with
this new knowledge my fear of spiders was erased. I now politely help
them back outside when they come in the house, rather than splattering
them into oblivion.

Knowledge is power and with knowledge comes acceptance.

Where
are these feelings of fear coming from? It’s absolutely crucial for you
to find the origin of these feelings and deal with them. Whether it’s
childhood abuse or being raised by parents who genuinely believe sex is
evil, the most important thing you can do is understand where this fear
is really coming from.

Only then can you deal with those
emotions, accept yourself, be at peace, and move on with your life -
free of this restraint.

See a Traditional Therapist A
good therapist working closely with you should be able to help you find
the underlying source, or at least to get an idea where to look. When
seeking a therapist, be aware of any biases they may have. Every human being has biases, and it’s
important to always understand the bias of someone you’re dealing with.Consult a Clinical Hypnotherapist

Hypnotherapy
is a little on the fringe and "out there" for many people, but it can
definitely work wonders. It certainly has for us. What we really like
about hypnotherapy, is that you can often find the root of a problem in
just a few sessions, as opposed to visiting a traditional therapist for
months on end.

Since hypnotherapy is not mainstream enough that
you can go to a hospital and get treatment, be sure to see someone
who’s had some verifiable training and is a certified clinical
hypnotherapist. And no, you can’t be hypnotized into doing anything you
wouldn’t be open to doing anyway, that’s just in the movies. What a
hypnotherapist will do is help you achieve a very relaxed state so that
you will be more comfortable dealing with some of your more deep seated
issues. But if it makes you feel better, you can take a trusted friend
or relative with you (as I did).

Certainly both therapist and
hypnotherapists have their place and benefits, but our focus here is
discovering the core underlying issue quickly. Then you can visit a
traditional therapist to deal with your emotions as they come up over
the long term.

Try some emotional clearing to find the source yourself.

It’s
hard for us to find the root of our own faults because we shield
ourselves from harm or pain. Our minds easily avoid the real reasons
for our problems unless we make a truly focused effort, and even then
it’s very hard to come up with anything useful - unless you seek help
from an unbiased external source.

A really great book to read on this is "Feelings Buried Alive Never Die " by Carol Truman.
It’s an easy read, but it should help you find and heal the real buried
feelings and emotions behind the problems you’re experiencing.

Ultimately,
your best bet if you really WANT to get this resolved is to go through
all 3 of these approaches, and then really focus on the one that is
working best for you.

Can you overcome your FEAR of sex before it’s too late and you lose your husband to another woman?

This
is hard to say… It depends on your husband, or boyfriend, and the
strength of your relationship. Remember, love is not sex and sex is not
love. Don’t focus on what you might lose. It’s more important to focus
on getting help for yourself first. Only then will you truly be able
enjoy a sexual relationship with another person.

Here’s a desperate cry for help from a lady in the U.K. facing the dire prospect of losing her husband…

Dear Dan and Jennifer,

I
am a 24 year old woman, 8 months pregnant, and don’t enjoy sex at all.
It all started when I was about 18/19. I had my first real love and it
was brill.

The only problem that I had was that I didn’t like
to have sex or even talk about it. The thought of it makes my whole
body tense up. I’m with a loving partner now who I have been with for 2
years. We have sex occasionally, twice to maybe three times a month.
I’m really worried because I can’t satisfy him. I would love to, but
even talking about it now I feel like I want to cry.

He has
suggested some things like games / watching videos / role play, but I
can’t do it because I feel embarrassed. He sometimes shouts at me
because he gets sexually frustrated, and says that he might even stray
if I gave him permission. I really need some advice, as I feel I might
lose him. Please help.

– Emma, United Kingdom