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Discussion in 'New to NoFap' started by Polecat89, Mar 31, 2016.

  1. Polecat89

    Polecat89 Fapstronaut

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    Hello! I am new to this site. I'd like to quickly tell my short story.
    I go by the name Polecat89 and have been PMOing for a solid 10 years. It began when a friend of mine convinced me that porn doesn't change the way people see you (since they don't know that you do it). However, it has changed the way I see myself. I was always a shy kid (and still am), but I think the shame I felt by PMOing left me insecure and encouraged me to further isolate myself from people (especially woman) [during the most important years of brain development 15-25].
    I've never had a girlfriend because for some reason girls intimidated me and also because I felt so shameful of my habits, and it always led me to shy away even from girls that I could have dated but never tried. Some people I know see me as a spiritual person, but I've never felt I possessed the chastity required to take such a title. Essentially, I've felt fake for a long time. And it wasn't until recently when I correlated my depressive bouts to binge PMOing. I've tried other programs to quit, but I always gave up and gave in.
    My goal is to participate in NoFap and use other tools to encourage me to quit PMOing the healthiest way possible.
    I've been getting very annoyed with people at work making comments about women and looking at porn at work. It's absolutely disgusting and not professional. I want to really make a commitment to get better, to not be intimidated by girls (by respecting their bodies) and not be like my (now married) friend and coworker who think that it's okay to PMO.
    Thank you for those 5 minutes!
     
  2. ruso

    ruso Fapstronaut

    Hey Polecat, welcome. I wish you success in your individual goals.

    Big Advice: Do not get on your high horse with anyone yet. Experience what it is to go without porn for a substantial amount of time (for everyone it is different) and you can come up with better insight at that time then you can now. There is a high probability that you'll get caught in the tornado of emotions agaisnt porn that will make this much tougher specially if you are so agaisn't something and then naturally fall under it again. So yea, for now just keep this to yourself and of course here in this supportive community and a friend who is actually supportive of it.
     
  3. Starzlancer21

    Starzlancer21 Fapstronaut

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    Welcome Polecat, I hope to see you around more and lets all work on this issue together

    Journey may be long lets deal with it one step at a time
     
  4. Decoder™

    Decoder™ Fapstronaut

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    Mind is a very skilled trickster.
     

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