Loved the article then and now ❤️ definitely can relate with it in many ways. I still remember the embarrassment and shame that I always felt when people would ask or share losing their virginity and how special it was for them… then there’s me having the realization that my first sexual experience was sexual abuse. Losing my virginity at 8 not my choice and I always felt ashamed and awkward during those conversations well into adulthood. So in my late twenties I decided to only count or consider my first time to be when I was 16 and I made the conscious decision to be intimate, on my own terms, with my then high school boyfriend. Even now at 44 I still have issues with intimacy and vulnerability but I do understand that it’s nothing wrong with me so there’s still hope 🙏
Oh, I feel the heaviness here in your words, Bridget. But also too, the resilience and autonomy that happens when we remake our own story. I love that you made the decision to count the time that was on your own terms to be your first time. That's really powerful! I'm so glad for you. I am so deeply grateful for your honesty and sharing here, Bridget. <3
Loved the article then and now ❤️ definitely can relate with it in many ways. I still remember the embarrassment and shame that I always felt when people would ask or share losing their virginity and how special it was for them… then there’s me having the realization that my first sexual experience was sexual abuse. Losing my virginity at 8 not my choice and I always felt ashamed and awkward during those conversations well into adulthood. So in my late twenties I decided to only count or consider my first time to be when I was 16 and I made the conscious decision to be intimate, on my own terms, with my then high school boyfriend. Even now at 44 I still have issues with intimacy and vulnerability but I do understand that it’s nothing wrong with me so there’s still hope 🙏
Oh, I feel the heaviness here in your words, Bridget. But also too, the resilience and autonomy that happens when we remake our own story. I love that you made the decision to count the time that was on your own terms to be your first time. That's really powerful! I'm so glad for you. I am so deeply grateful for your honesty and sharing here, Bridget. <3