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Relationship Anxiety - Fear of Being Cheated On

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by SThompson4555, Jan 21, 2019.

  1. SThompson4555

    SThompson4555 Fapstronaut

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    I've attempted nofap about a dozen times. The longest I've completed is 40 days. During recovery, there have been tv shows, movies or youtube clips that spark an intense fear of relationships and anxiety surrounding trust and the possibility of infidelity. I'm deeply fearful of going through that experience, likely as a result of witnessing my parents relationship. This fear has ate away at me in past attempts until I am convinced that recovery is pointless because relationships are pointless, and I slowly move back towards using pornography to hide from the pain.
     
  2. The hardest part of overcoming an addiction is identifying it, because denial leads one to ignore necessary action. If you describe it as 'pain', why are you still sticking with your mindset? I'm sorry if I'm coming off as rude or angry, I'm genuinely worried. I think you may have PTSD, however, talk with a therapist first and foremost. I hope all the best for you, and I'll pray for your well being, Insha Allah.
     
  3. SThompson4555

    SThompson4555 Fapstronaut

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    I'm not sure you understand PTSD. I don't have it.
     
  4. David1221

    David1221 Fapstronaut

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    You might need to see a counsellor for this bro, or just work on self-improvement. I think everyone to a degree, has the fear of getting cheated on, because it’s been popularised so much on social media.

    Have you been cheated on before tho?

    And trust me recovery isn’t pointless. To be honest, in many people’s experiences, it’s been life changing.

    Going on this journey and getting to the other side, allows you to become the REAL YOU. The person who has been suppressed because of PMO.

    You just have to stick with it. And relationships aren’t pointless. You might just meet someone, who might just heal this wound of having the fear of being cheated on. The way life works is amazing, and everything happens for a reason.

    Work on yourself first——-> continue NoFap. Let your real self out, then see what opportuinies god/ universe or whoever’s controlling this world, offers you.
     
  5. Yeah, not by a long shot. I'm no therapist. That's why, always check in with your therapist.
     
  6. If you fear being cheated, then you don't think relationships are pointless, you think they are worthy, that's why you fear being cheated, you fear your relationship not being true. If you thought relationships to be pointless you wouldn't give a shit about being cheated.
    So obviously you care, and you seem to be going for porn as a way of being save from someone breaking your heart by cheating on you. And you are furthermore doing so by lying to yourself and telling yourself that relationships end up on cheats and break ups, so what's the point? Well, do you remember your grandpas? I do remember mine, and they were two couples that stayed together up until their husbands died. And that's how it used to be before, so it's not like it can't be like that anymore, it's only that people nowadays don't wait for true love, they make a couple with anyone, so no wonder they end up cheating and breaking up.
     
  7. MentallUnstablePerson

    MentallUnstablePerson Fapstronaut

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    You will only get cheated on if you lack frame, are not attractive/alpha enough and don't fuck her enough. Do these and she will want to lock you down. Make her chase you instead of you chasing her.
     
  8. Mattew

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    I had, like you bad parents who had a bad relationship, so i can understand.

    I always had the same way of thinking as you, but in the last month i'm starting to think different about that, and seeing woman as humans...

    Put yourself on nofap, for a long period...
     

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