A day in the life of this shit

It is nearly October now. I was diagnosed with vulvodynia in may. Can I just say MY LIFE FREAKIN SUCKS! not only does sex feel like knives stabbing me, but its getting worse. Now I am starting to get the burning sensations during the day. I cry a lot when I am alone. Is my life really going to end up like this? How am I supposed to lead a healthy relationship if I can't have sex with my partner? If anyone has advice, I welcome it!

I still have days like this. It's frustrating, and I can sympathise with how you must be feeling. It's not impossible to maintain a healthy relationship without sex, and there are so many people on here doing just that! It takes patience and understanding on both sides, and sometimes just an extra-special sort of guy.

I feel ya, litterally. I try and have sex on "okay" days but its hard to enjoy because im gonna end up paying for it after. It sucks going from anytime sex to 1-2 times per month.

I have days where i try and stay positive, do the research, maintain mental stability, pray for the good and bad things. Other days i curse my life, i think im gonna go crazy, i think im doomed to spend my life in pain, i dont pray, i cry and get anxious.

I agree with Elc, its taxing on both parties but it can be done.

Have you tired giving yourself a break from dating until you explore more options to get better?
I know it sounds like pointless advice, but having to deal with the pressure of an illness PLUS the pressure of having to maintain a relationship is too much to handle when there are other things like school/work on the line !!

Try everything there is, you have the general symptoms, I for one have throbbing and my entire bartholin gland hurts. As in every RAMIFICATION of it (it's like an octopus). So i have discomfort walking and have to hide it at uni.

Save some money to go to acupuncture, buy magnesium, vit C, it won't hurt.
some ladies have said they gave up all SLS-containing products and it worked for them.
Buy organic Dr Bronner's soap and something super-mild for the vulva, with zero alchohol or perfume.

change your laundry detergent,shampoo and shower gel as well.
AND GET RID OF TAMPONS, CHOOSE NON-CHLORINATED PADS LIKE NATRACARE