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TLLC Blog Posts

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In January, 2023, TLLC partnered with Lichen Sclerosus Support Network (LSSN). This means my new 2023 blog posts will be published on LSSN’s page. For full details on what the partnership entails, watch this video.

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My Dilator Journey, Part 4

Today, I talk about my dilator journey for weeks 7 & 8. This post will be TMI, so if that’s not your thing, click out. For example, it will include discussions about oral sex, masturbation, lube, etc. In addition to highlighting the physical aspects of my journey, I document how working with dilators affected my mental health. I had a pretty big mental health breakthrough this week, and I can’t wait to share this with you.

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My Dilator Journey Part 2

Today, I will continue my journey into weeks three and four. I also document how this journey impacted my mental health. Specifically, I highlight mental struggles and some wins throughout the two weeks. It is important to me to be transparent and open about my journey with you.

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Working with Dilators: Why I Started Again

This post will be part of a four-part series on my journey with dilators. I will detail my experience each week, in a quasi-journal entry format. I am sharing my journey in the hopes that it will help you in your journey. This series will be a vulnerable and honest journaling of what I did and how I felt mentally on my dilator journey.

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How Dilators Can Help Your Lichen Sclerosus

yours, there are many other reasons you may want to work with them that do not involve penetrative sex. In this post, you will learn all of the various ways dilators can be helpful to your lichen sclerosus journey in addition to helping with painful sex.

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When To Step Back From Dilators

In this post, I share more from my journey with dilators. Specifically, I touch on when i realized I needed to take a break from dilators, and advice for when you may similarly need to step back.

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Introduction to Dilators: The Basics

In this post, I introduce dilators and my experience with them. I touch on what they are, how I was instructed to use them, and my experience using them with my pelvic floor physiotherapist.

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I am often surprised that she captures what has been on my mind.”

Jaclyn manages to put into words many of the thoughts, feelings, fears (oh, so many fears), and questions, that come with a diagnosis of LS. She captures both the physical and often more importantly the mental health aspects of learning to live with LS. Her generosity in sharing her personal journey and speaking truthfully about LS provides much needed hope and perspective
Joanne

Reading her blogs has helped me deal with LS in every way – physically, emotionally, and mentally. -Maria

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