Celina Huynh is a high school junior in New York City. She aspires to become a clinical psychologist in the future, and loves all forms of self-expression, especially writing.
This is a short narrative essay reflecting on the discomfort I feel regarding the sexual assault I experienced in the past. I express how I wish to move on from it, but I feel stuck.
During our pair sessions, we have been discussing our shared experiences related to shame, pleasure and de-stigmatization of female masturbation. Below are our reflections.