I (24 NB/AFAB) just started pelvic floor therapy/got diagnosed with vaginismus and I've never felt more relieved

I'm sure there have been posts like this before on this subreddit, but I'm feeling elated and just wanted to share my experience/add another story to the pot. I've been with my boyfriend of 8 years and we still haven't had full on, penetrative sex because it has always hurt so much, because it would start burning and hurting, like a wall was stopping anything from going in more than half an inch. Finally I got over myself and talked to my doctor, who recommended pelvic floor therapy. Today was my first day!! Upon doing the exam, it hurt the exact same way as it does during any attempt at penetration, and I was told everything was really tense and was spasming, and... I felt so happy. Not happy that I've been suffering all this time, but happy that I have an answer as to WHY it hurts. I'm not broken, my body is just doing weird things. And there's treatment for it now, my sex life doesn't have to suffer forever. You would think I would've known this was the case sooner. When I got an IUD put in some years ago, I couldn't even tolerate the speculum, and barely the smaller sized one. I've never been able to use tampons, I hate and dread pelvic exams and pap smears... but now, that can change! I'm excited to make progress. Diagnosis is liberating!