Are you gaslighting your partner? For adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse

Описание: I know what its like to be in a cycle of pretending and dreading the moment my partner may ask to, "do that thing" they assumed I like to do or they do "that thing" they think I like.
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Only to be dissatisfied, disappointed and disconnected not just with them but mainly with myself. Sounds familiar? Beating yourself up mentally and saying you deserved it because you didn't speak up, again.
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So you end up smoking it away. Eating it away. Being passive aggressive. And still saying im okay when clearly, thats not true.
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We do everything in our power to ignore ourselves while still desiring to be present because deep down all you want is to be able to not turn into that sexually wounded child and feel like a sexually present adult.
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The same way gaslight and ignoring ourselves is a practice so is practicing #mindfulness in the bedroom. Its a skill we can continue to develop because once you notice that you are gaslighting yourself and your partner, then its uphill from there. You are on your way and don't have to do it alone.
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If youre ready to invest in building #mindfulness practice to reduce #gaslighting yourself and partner and increase your presence within for deeper connections link is in my bio, let's talk🌻 #csa #healingtheinnerchild #sexualdissatisfaction