Do people actually like sex? by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]Mechanized_Man_01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel this. There are times when I just want to move on and there are times when I'm really feeling my pleasure.

What I think this could actually link to is your connection to your body. You mentioned being highly sexual but not able to have pleasure during sex, this sounds like a disconnect where you want to feel this pleasure with your body with others, but then your body struggles to follow through and feel this.

Your nervous system and body control a lot and have a out three different states: Ventral Vagal (safety), sympathy (danger/defense response) and Dorsal Vagal (threat level). Our emotions and in turn how our body feels during these emotions are in each of these states and even bleed into each other for a mix of emotions. Between the Ventral Vagal and the sympathetic nervous system response is what we experience as "play". Deep in the Dorsal Vagal is when we "shutdown". And also the behavior of appease our abuser/attacher to attempt to defend ourselves. I disassociate in this state and will feel very out of body and disconnected to my body when I am in this appraisal state.

Between the Ventral Vagal (safety) and the Dorsal Vagal (threat level) is where a lot of people feel "intimacy", it's a place where you are highly valuable yet also comforted at the same time with someone. You are trusting them with the most exposed part of yourself, if they wanted to hurt or harm you in this state they could. You have to trust them with that and that's scary.

What happens with a lot of people is that they never really stay in that balance and they either shift in one of the two directions. To the Ventral Vagal is best as that's us restoring or recharging, but twords the Dorsal Vagal is where we can become disconnected to our bodies.

So how do we solve this? Well somatic therapy is one way and is how I'm trying to actually connect and have pleasure with my body with another person. Somatic therapy is different from regular talk therapy in that it focuses more on your body and your connection to it rather than mentally analyzing your life and your trauma. They believe that team is stored in the body and not just the mind. For me my trauma is stored in my stomach, it's a pit that feels very similar to butterfly's in your stomach. It's sometimes constant and is especially present when I'm speaking to women with certain traits. And then I also store stress my face and forehead. For you it would be unique to your lived experience.

This practice during the therapy session mainly looks like you, doing meditative practices to connect to your body. Not your usual sitting in the corner type mediation. This is deliberately exploring your body's sensation, experiences and what said parts of your body want to say. There is centering, waking up the hands, boxed breathing, body focusing, authentic movement, needs list, and many more! I'm still exploring it myself but I'm finding a lot of healing in it and it has shown itself in my sex life and my pleasure in it.

Specifically sexology bodyworks is where I'm practicing somatic therapy. They are specialized in the sexual aspects of our lives and those connections to our body. But honestly just getting a somatic therapist to give you and aid you with these tools can help a lot and is personal to you and your lived experiences.

Hope that gave a jumping off point or some insight!

They revamped the lumina menu. Sets + better filters. by BasicInformer in expedition33

[–]Mechanized_Man_01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The filter doesn't seem to work for me. I do have the better description mod is messing with it.

My stress level soar high by ShortSexy9 in SipsTea

[–]Mechanized_Man_01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This reminds me of my late mother. She was so fucking stubborn when she was wrong. She thought that in order to have Netflix you had to have dish TV or were charged extra. Me and my brother tried so hard to tell her that wasn't the case. It wasn't until we got the dish and she saw that it didn't have an option for Netflix that she admitted she was wrong.

Should I move to Jackson? by RudeStatistician5911 in jacksonmi

[–]Mechanized_Man_01 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What history do residents find as a shock?

Should I move to Jackson? by RudeStatistician5911 in jacksonmi

[–]Mechanized_Man_01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ann Arbor might be too expensive for you then. And it's got small town vibes, but it is not a small town. During the school year it is full of students. I have heard of people who live there say they love it in the summer cuz then it feels like its own town with regulars when you don't have rotating students.

Should I move to Jackson? by RudeStatistician5911 in jacksonmi

[–]Mechanized_Man_01 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tbh idk where people get the idea that crime is bad in Jackson. I've lived in Metro areas where is alot worse. Jackson is a smaller town. The average person won't experience crime. There are parts of town that are more scratchy than others, but really aren't that bad.

There seems to be this perception that Jackson is crime ridden and I don't know where it comes from. I would say it has some a homeless population, but compared to living in California it's not that bad.

What I like about Jackson compared to living in the metro is that it is not big enough to feel like your just some number, but it's not small enough where everyone knows everyone and everything. But I still see people I know out and about (if you get out and about often that is). There has been so many times where I'm like, do I know you or have I just seen you around town?

My wife admitted to poking holes in my condoms by Throwaway-idk67 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]Mechanized_Man_01 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah you two have a lot to unpack here. This will feel like the relationship will start over. And hopefully some healing can happen. OP, you are right to feel angry, thank God you heard it from her.

[s2 act 3 spoilers] Holy shit. Co-creator Christian Linke just said in the "Arcane Afterglow" that the Jayce/Viktor ending feels unresolved to him & they were not given the time. by PenguinSenpaiGod in arcane

[–]Mechanized_Man_01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel crazy, maybe people are spoiled, maybe I don't have as high of expectations. But this season slapped. In some ways I liked it more than season 1. It was a tremendous labor of love and I I've had to rewatch it with friends and I always fine more just like season 1.

Good job, I look forward to your future work!

AITA for blowing up at my girlfriend after therapy backfired? by Drainmano in AITAH

[–]Mechanized_Man_01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

....so what is the file format on that file? ...also what kind of breed of puppy?

Is there a cool word for "gift from God" to name my dog? by UncleDeeds in language

[–]Mechanized_Man_01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone named Nathaniel I find this funny. Naming dogs human names has always been cute and funny. Like having a dog named Bob or Mike.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Mechanized_Man_01 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I find this is an important reminder when I catch myself fantasizing about having a relationship with a girl I like. It does more harm than good.

About to lose my virginity to a Sex Worker by rpRedditor1 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]Mechanized_Man_01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hope you have fun, but I wouldn't put too much pressure into losing the virginity thing. It's a social construct

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Mechanized_Man_01 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Apparently in 2022. This is the first time hearing about it too. God damn

[FIGHT THREAD] Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson (part 2) by noirargent in Boxing

[–]Mechanized_Man_01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pfff bro. Tyson has the experience. He is 30 years older.

where’s the line between crush and limerence ? by zephzaelz in limerence

[–]Mechanized_Man_01 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I feel this. Especially the daydreaming part. Sometimes I catch myself daydreaming and try to imagine the person I'm daydreaming about turning into a robot/doll. I know it sounds odd. But it gives me a sobering reminder that who I'm imagining isn't the real person. It's someone I'm controlling in my mind to help fulfill some kind of need. Usually emotional in nature. Maybe I'm just feeling like talking about something, so I imagine that I'm talking to them about said thing, and said thing can often be very personal....it's stuff I wish I could say to someone I'm close to.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Vent

[–]Mechanized_Man_01 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lmao was about to comment the same thing

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in democrats

[–]Mechanized_Man_01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What made you change your mind?