Trauma = no feeling (adults ONLY please)?

Question:

I've recently gone through a very serious emotional trauma (infadelity to be specific... not me, him) and now when either trying to do it myself or with a partner I have absolutelly no feeling. I can feel the pressure of intercourse but I can't feel... that feeling. Not just "finishing" but I can't feel anything pleasant. It feels like someone is rubbing my arm. I make noises and do all that your supposed to because nobody wants to be a wet blanket, but how do I learn to enjoy this again?
I still haven't cried over what happened... is that the reason for me not being able to release physically. My emotions are as numb as my skin. I have trouble thinking correctly and find myself stopping mid sentance while in conversations with others. The only person I can be animated with is my young son and even then I'm only doing it for his benifit.
Chemicals are not an option and I don't have money for a therapist so please don't suggest that.
Thanks to you all

Answers:
It is possible that you are repressing the feelings and it is blocking you mentally from experiencing the pleasures and joys of sex. A woman must be feeling it both physically and mentally to derive anything at all, whereas men have a tendency to derive all emotive stances from tactile comforts or discomforts the tangible experience. If you cannot express what you feel about it to him then he will most likely always represent an unpleasantness in your mind and he will not satisfy you. But neither will anyone else, because you will probably still associate the sexual experience with the emotional pain and the betrayal you felt with your husband. Your child probably makes you feel more vibrant and inspires you because somewhere in your mind you want to work this out, and sub-consciously your son is the outlet through which you can establish comfort, probably because he is a by-product of a much happier time in your marriage. I would suggest establishing some time with your husband during which you can vent to him, and also another time during which you can be mutually exclusive in solving these feelings if he is still there and he is trying to engage you in sexual relations and he is aware that you know of his escapades he is probably still wanting to work it out just as much as you are. In those situations communication is absolutely necessary to ensure the relationship. If he does not know that you know, he may be suspicious but you are contributing to the sabotage of your marriage by not confronting him. It's a matter of communication now more than ever and if through this communication you can learn to trust one another again, you have become stronger than ever.

Have you talked to your 'partner' at the time?? if not, that may be what you need to do - get closure etc. Yes - cry about it!! get everythign off your chest....talk to someone/a friend.

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