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The Black Despair of Sexual Shame

LouisaSeptember 7, 2016Shame & Sexuality, What The Matriarch Sees

The black despair of sexual shame

That was the year I walked alone, that I suffered ridicule, ostracisation and emotional abuse from my classmates. That year I cried night after night.

“Sex tape” ~ A Squandered Opportunity To Improve Our Shame Based Culture

LouisaNovember 3, 2014Shame & Sexuality, What The Matriarch Sees

I was also really pleased to see Jason Segel’s hairy-cracked ass on the big screen and to hear his best friend complimenting him on his dick.

Jezebel | My Vagina Smells Like Shame

LouisaJanuary 13, 2014Published Articles, Shame & Sexuality, What The Matriarch Sees

My Vagina Smells Like Shame

For most of us growing up in this culture our response to vagina, it’s shape, colour and smell, is SHAME. My mother made sure of that.

Popping The Cherry (Am I a Real Woman Now?)

LouisaNovember 2, 2013Shame & Sexuality, What The Matriarch Sees1 Comment

a real woman

The rest of my holiday was spent in jaded, bitter, satisfaction. I’d done it. I knew about life. I was a real woman.

The Vagina Times

LouisaOctober 22, 2013Shame & Sexuality, What The Matriarch Sees

In my old world you do not talk about it, you do not think about it and you certainly do not look at it (unless you are a yoga goddess).

The Vagina Dialogues

LouisaSeptember 2, 2012Shame & Sexuality, What The Matriarch Sees

Even now, I am only at the beginning of my journey. How can I love myself if I can’t even speak about one of the most important parts of my body?

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