Re: this makes me want to barf So how many were abused?

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I was severely physically abused from as young as I can remember til age 20 when I'd saved enough to get my own place. I watched my Mom and my sibs be abused.I have had many problems directly related to the tensions PTSD, and some related to the physical abuse. I have spent most of my life waking up screaming for help - and the abuse stopped 40 years ago - I am 59 now. We were not safe even in sleep, and could be awakened by a beating from a dead sleep.I do believe that my pelvic floor issues had everything to do with tension.blueeberri@... wrote: So how many women on this board were verbally,

physically or sexually abused? Would be interesting to find out.I personally came from a very abusive family. Verbal. And then when we were in high school physical. (hitting). My dad hit me a lot, called me names, swore at me. I was never sexually abused. I am sure this all has contributed to some of my nervousness. I don't think it causes VV, but I do believe stress plays a role in many illnesses. If a person is stressed out they are more apt to get sick, whatever the illness may be. See what's free at AOL.com.

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I do believe that my pelvic floor issues had everything to do with tension.

Dusty,

With all that you went through for so long, i don't see how it would be

possible NOT have major residual issues with fear/tension/pain.

What a terrible situation to have been in for so long.

I see this link, in a much milder form, in my boyfriend. I am a very

good masseuse, but can only work on him in a very, very limited and

gentle way, because he is SO touchy. He'll complain if the pressure

is more than extremely light -- and forget about any trigger point work: he yells and hits the roof. As a childhood he was teased/tortured

mercilessly by his two older siblings, who even went so far as to throw him down the basement stairs. I have absolutely no doubt

that his "uptightness" is completely tied to this childhood trauma,

which went on for several years. This kind of hypervigilence can

lead to serious tension -- and tension inevitably leads to physical

(and emotional) pain, however it might manifest. . . .

Hollis

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So how many women on this board were verbally, physically or sexually abused?

I wasn't in any way, shape, or form. But, as Sandi mentioned, defining

abuse in its subtler but still potent forms, can get tricky. While i was never verbally, physically, or sexual abused, i DID experience a serious

emotional disconnect from my mother when i was very young that

resulted in very little physical touch (above and beyond the necessary)

or emotional "warmth" -- and i do believe that this is an underlying

factor that contributes, at least in part, to my current physical symptoms.

Hollis

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It sounds like you lived through Hell. I totally believe that it could cause your pelvic floor tension. I was very fortunate. I had the totally ideal childhood - like in Leave it to Beaver. I still ended up with this nightmare.Sandi

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Never abused, but any kind of stress does affect vv, but I think that is

true of any illness, I mean you are even more likely to get a cold if you

are stressed as it compromises your immune system, Anne

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> So how many women on this board were verbally, physically or sexually

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> Would be interesting to find out.

> I personally came from a very abusive family. Verbal. And then when we

> were in high school physical. (hitting). My dad hit me a lot, called me

> names, swore at me.

> I was never sexually abused. I am sure this all has contributed to some

> of my nervousness. I don't think it causes VV, but I do believe stress

> plays a role in many illnesses. If a person is stressed out they are more

> apt to get sick, whatever the illness may be.

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> See what's free at AOL.com.

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Hi Anne, Me too. I had a great life up until this. Whenever I get stressed my pain gets worse...sometimes there is a day or two lag. Sandi

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