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18 + only (Mentions of p*rn) I use porn compulsively, I don't feel attraction it's just a crutch to prove I'm not my thoughts and I have people I consider safe and fit my guidelines like not doing the disgusting step thing or having the word teen in the title, stuff like that but I hate all the degrading language used in even the things I consider safe, it's objectifying and weird and I hate that this is my main compulsion, it makes me feel like I'm doing something wrong when I'm specifically looking for more safe things and I hate it so much. Then today/last night, I had a really dumb dream that I was forced to break my morals and do the compulsion to something I find immoral and I actually believed it had happened for a bit even though it made no sense.

BigGyro09

Date posted: 10h

You should definitely reach out to a therapist about compulsive porn use along with checking compulsions. It's very harmful and it doesn't do you any good in the long run. I've had a week without using it and I've spoken to my therapist about it. While it may have been embarrassing and shameful for me to open up about it, I think it was worth it and better than keeping it to myself. I think trying to think about how it's been affecting your life can also help in stopping without judging yourself. I don't know if religion helps you or not but staying close to God for me has helped a lot.

Anonymous

Date posted: 9h

Yeah I speak to my therapist about it already, I'm not a religious person at all but I appreciate the help

BigGyro09

Date posted: 7h

@Anonymous Do you think your therapist is helping you with this? I'm glad you've taken those steps.

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