Is it normal to feel triggered by sex

Ive had people ask me if ive experienced sexual trauma due to having reactions of fear and panic by being alone with a man when we are not in a public place, and going to great lengths to avoid sex because I feel it would be triggering, violent and like it would cause me to break down. Its a real problem in my life that holds me back in life. I have no memory of having gone through any physical abuse. The only negative experience I remember ive had was my first boyfriend putting his fingers in me and holding me down against my will when I said no but that is not what messed me up I think. We were in a relationship.
Do I have repressed memories? I feel like I am avoiding something which I do not want to know about or deal with and I want nothing that can trigger it but I want a normal life too and to be able to sleep with men I date and am attracted to.

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  • sweetone89

    Any time a man puts his fingers, penis, etc, inside you and you specifically tell him no, that is rape. Pure and simple. No matter if he is your husband, boyfriend, etc.

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  • sweetone89

    What he did to you sounds like rape.

    And, I don't really believe in repressed memories. Is someone you know a survivor of sexual violence?

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