Skip to main content Skip to bottom nav

I think I'm demi but I don't really know

SwagLouis0828 March 18th, 2021

Sometimes I'm pretty sure I'm demi because sex is icky. But idk I do have sexual trauma and it makes me feel like I'm just using my trauma to restrict my sexual contact. You know, the stupid idea that being ace is caused by trauma. But I always doubt myself, I find it very hard to feel sexual attraction, but I also hate sex because if trauma 😔😟🥺

4
euphoria00 March 20th, 2021

@SwagLouis0828

hi! every ace has different experience. being ace does not mean you should or shouldn't have sexual trauma. a lot of people i know are ace due to trauma and that is valid. asexuality is a spectrum and every aspect of it is valid.

hope this helps! (:

resourcefulBirch849 March 21st, 2021

Hey, I don’t know what the general feeling is around here but I can only speak for myself. I can partly understand where you’re coming from but can I ask if you feel that using labels is helping you? I know that it really helps give some people comfort and identity but for me I had always assumed ace until I wasn’t and then demi and now I find I’m somewhere in between, I suppose what I’m getting at is that you can feel however you do and that’s ok. You don’t necessarily need to fit a description, and even if you do or it’s something that you want to feel comfortable, you can change over time. I found that labelling it was just causing me stress, so tried to stop thinking about it and go with the flow so to speak.

optimisticDay8079 March 22nd, 2021

@SwagLouis0828 thank you for sharing, this was so brave!

DaisyBeeBlooming June 2nd, 2021

SwagLouis0828 Hello, I have been through trauma and I believe it has a huge affect on how I view relationships as well as myself. Everything you have experienced is what makes you who you are. You can't erase what's in your history, it's your truth and you have to live in your truth no matter what anyone tells you. Your feelings, your trauma, how you feel about sex are all very much valid and your truth. It's all okay. It's okay to set boundaries and have that safe space for yourself. I hope this helps🌻❤