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Ever had bad sex? You’re not alone – and the effects can last for years

While her early experience might have been painful for straightforward reasons such as insufficient arousal, over time it became entrenched. We often brush off bad sex as the luck of the draw, just "one of those things".

According to clinical psychologist and sex and relationship therapist Dr. Amani Zarroug, many of us are carrying around toxic internalized messages borne out of early sexual experiences.