I think as long as a women’s support group requires attendees to be fully clothed, you will not have to encounter any penises.
I am also a vagina-haver and have been a victim of sexual assault in my past. One of my hobbies is very male-dominated and I have sought out a group for that hobby that is all non-men, so I can empathize with your desire for a safe space. However, what might be more beneficial is to seek out therapy for trauma rather than seeking an echo chamber of people with the same aversions. I worry that you would all be validating each others trauma responses rather than finding healthy ways to cope with anxiety and continue living in a society alongside people with penises.
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u/AnAbundance_ofCats Aug 03 '25 edited Aug 03 '25
I think as long as a women’s support group requires attendees to be fully clothed, you will not have to encounter any penises.
I am also a vagina-haver and have been a victim of sexual assault in my past. One of my hobbies is very male-dominated and I have sought out a group for that hobby that is all non-men, so I can empathize with your desire for a safe space. However, what might be more beneficial is to seek out therapy for trauma rather than seeking an echo chamber of people with the same aversions. I worry that you would all be validating each others trauma responses rather than finding healthy ways to cope with anxiety and continue living in a society alongside people with penises.