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I was very badly triggered early this morning. The trigger not to be blunt, happened in bed and, it was unusual for me in that I was really into what we were doing and I felt really good. Then it hit me out of nowhere and I went into a full panic attack like I haven't had in at least 10 years. Chest pain the whole nine yards. My partner was very good about the whole thing. He knows my past, in fact he is the only person I have ever told the whole mess too (yet) and he did deep breathing and talked me down then stayed with me until I cried it out and fell asleep. I am totally freaked out about this now. I was in a position that has never ever bothered me before and I knew I was with a safe person/ safe place etc I hadn't lost where I was. How do I deal with him tonight when we are both n from work when I am so embarrassed about my freak out. I feel like I put a lot onto him without warning and all he had wanted was a happy night night. I don't feel like I was fair to him and at the same time I had no warning it was coming so I couldn't stop it. Any advice?
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No reason for awkwardness. Just a lot of reasons to love him more and thank him for caring about you. :)
Look, it came to you and then you spoke with him and now that fear flows away. Each day you can lose a little more of it as you focus on how he reinforces your safety net. That's very special. :)
It happens to me sometimes, too, Solong. I don't know why, either. Thankfully, you and I both have wonderful, loving partners. I try not to overburden him with trivial stuff, but I know if it's bad, he'll be there.
You know what I do after? I bring him home a half gallon of his favorite ice cream as a thank-you. Men like that better than flowers, or so I hear. ;-)
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Harveytherabbit
My ex was not able to be supportive in a healthy way. His response was anger, because he took it personally. He was a very shame-based person, too. That is why I can say how lucky you are to have a lover who is trying to be supportive in a healthy way. That is a blessing.
You do have an opportunity to do some real healing with this man. I believe you can fully reclaim your sex life and enjoy it without any shadows from your past.
Good luck and be kind to yourself. It's OK to be where you are and feel what you do. You can move past it.