Breaking the Silence: Talking Openly About Sexual Taboos and Transforming Your Life

Let’s cut the crap: women’s sexuality has been shamed, silenced, and systematically policed for centuries. From whispered warnings about being "too much" to glaring double standards around desire, we’ve inherited a cultural legacy that says our bodies are not ours to enjoy. That ends now. Breaking sexual taboos isn’t just rebellion - it’s a necessary step toward reclaiming pleasure, autonomy, and self-worth.

Pleasure is Not a Privilege, It’s a Birthright

Pleasure is not a dirty word. It’s not a reward for good behavior or a privilege to be earned. It’s a birthright.

But society has done a hell of a job convincing women otherwise. We’ve been taught to perform, to please, to prioritize everyone else’s needs above our own. And when it comes to sex? We’re either too frigid, too slutty, too loud, too quiet, too much, or not enough. Sound familiar?

Breaking Sexual Taboos: How Silence Becomes a Tool of Control

Here’s the truth: sexual taboos are just tools of control. They thrive on silence and shame, making sure we don’t ask questions, don’t explore, and don’t challenge the status quo. But when women talk openly about sex - when we share, learn, and unlearn - we dismantle that shame brick by brick.

• Studies:  In a 2021 study by The Journal of Sexual Medicine, nearly 60% of Indian women reported feeling uncomfortable discussing sexual desires, even with their partners. That’s not a personal problem. That’s a cultural muzzle.

  
  

So let’s get real.

• Let’s talk about orgasms, not just in the context of male pleasure, but as something women deserve to understand and experience.

• Let’s talk about masturbation without the giggles or guilt.

• Let’s talk about kinks, fantasies, sexual fluidity, and the right to say yes, no, or maybe later.

Because when we break the silence, we reclaim our power.

Defining Your Own Sexual Empowerment

Sexual empowerment isn't about fitting into someone else's fantasy. It's about defining your own.

It's about curiosity, consent, and connection with others and with yourself. It's about saying: "I know my body, I trust my desires, and I refuse to apologize for them."

The revolution starts between your ears before it ever reaches between your legs. So ask the questions. Read the books. Have the conversation. Say the words out loud. You are not alone, and you are not broken.

Start Unlearning the Shame

If you’re ready to start unlearning the shame and owning your pleasure:

• Talk to a therapist who specializes in sexuality.

• Read books by women who’ve walked the same path.

• Follow platforms like The PMS Log.

Because healing isn’t just private - it’s political.

We’re not here to be palatable. We’re here to be powerful.

And that includes our pleasure.

— The PMS Log

Citation

• Sharma, M. & Khanna, A. (2021). "Female sexual orgasm in the Indian context". Indian Journal of Health, Sexuality & Culture, 7(2), 9‑16. Available at: https://ijhsc.info/index.php/ijhsc/article/view/163. IJHSC+1

• Abhivant, N. & Sawant, N. S. (2013). "Sexual dysfunction in depressed Indian women attending a hospital outpatient department in Mumbai". Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry, 4(1), 10‑13. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljpsyc.v4i1.5717.