STOICISM AND PSYCHOLOGICAL RECOVERY: A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH VAGINISMUS IN INDONESIA

Stoicism refers to things in humans that will lead them to happiness, calm, freedom from negative emotions, and being able to control themselves well.Based on previous research, regularly practiced Stoicism can reduce the frequency of rumination of anxious words and negative valence related to self-judgment and planning.The focus of this research is an exploration of Stoicism Ideology in individuals diagnosed with Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder (FGPD) to see the aspects of Stoicism reflected in the participants.A qualitative phenomenological model approach was used, where research data collection involved in-depth interviews with 3 participants from Pejuang Vaginismus Community.This results in line with Stoicism philosophy, that participants experienced difficulties in the process of recovering from sexual dysfunction, which was based on physical trauma and vaginal muscle tension and negative justifications from medical and psychological technicians, also people around, but this does not prevent participants from focusing on physical recovery and achieving psychological well-being.