Sex dolls are used as a therapeutic tool for trauma survivors, for those who have experienced sexual abuse or have affected their intimate life. So this article will introduce some of the benefits and problems of using sex dolls:
From: Climax Doll
Benefits
1.Explore sexuality safely
Controlled environment: Sex dolls can provide a safe environment for trauma survivors to explore their sexuality freely and unhindered, without being judged by anyone, and the dolls will not be biased against them. This will help these people.
Autonomy and control: If real dolls are used, trauma survivors can have full autonomy in a sexual experience. They can control the intensity and speed of the interaction themselves, which has a therapeutic effect on them.
2.Desensitization and trauma processing
Gradual exposure: Some sex dolls are used by therapists to treat psychological trauma and fear caused by intimate contact.
Reenactment: Some treatment methods are to let users re-enact the traumatic scene to find out the cause of the trauma and make the right treatment.
3.Improve intimacy skills
Build confidence: Using sex dolls can help trauma survivors build confidence and not be afraid to participate in intimate activities.
Practice and preparation: Sex dolls can help you practice different sexual positions and find the most comfortable feeling for you.
4.Non-judgmental interaction
Non-judgmental experience: Sex dolls will not use any critical language to slander trauma survivors, so you can have sexual interactions without any worries.
Privacy and confidentiality: Exploring sexual desires with sex dolls can ensure your privacy, which is important for survivors who feel ashamed or embarrassed about their sexual experiences.
Concerns
1.Emotional alienation
Avoiding interpersonal communication: If you rely too much on sex dolls, you will ignore the interpersonal relationships in real life, which will make it very difficult for them to establish connections with their partners.
Emotional isolation: Sex dolls can provide companionship for trauma survivors when they are lonely.
2.Moral considerations
Objectification: Using sex dolls may be insulted by others, which is a fatal blow to trauma survivors who have already been hurt.
Treatment boundaries: Therapists must grasp the ethical boundaries of treatment and obtain the client's consent, and must not harm the client's interests.
3.Possibility of re-traumatization
Triggering memories: Interacting with sex dolls may trigger the memories of trauma survivors and cause secondary trauma.
Misuse: Proper guidance is required, otherwise it will aggravate the trauma of trauma survivors.
4.Dependence and addiction
Over-dependence: Trauma survivors are likely to over-depend on sex dolls to escape from complex real life.
Addictive behavior: Using sex dolls will have a certain chance of causing personal addiction and interfering with people's normal life.
Conclusion
This article describes the advantages and disadvantages of using sex dolls for trauma survivors. Although it provides a safe and undisturbed environment and will heal their inner trauma, it will also cause secondary trauma or the risk of over-dependence.
