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depressed: is it because of nofap?

Discussion in 'Off-topic Discussion' started by DarsMaul, Jun 5, 2014.

  1. DarsMaul

    DarsMaul Fapstronaut

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    So I am new to this so I hope i placed this in the right spot. I am seven days into this and I am really starting to struggle. I have gotten very depressed and I honestly don't know what to do about it. My girlfriend is worried about me because I am acting really weird (depressed and anxious, and I'm noticing it a lot too). Ive been keeping myself busy with work (which is a lot of fun and am active job) and working out but I still feel like shit.

    I guess my question is, did anyone else feel like this at this point? And how long did it last if so?
     
  2. Ciceas

    Ciceas Fapstronaut

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  3. Alexander_D

    Alexander_D Fapstronaut

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    Yeah, and who knows what other issues in your life the nofap challenge is stirring up?

    But assuming that your big issue now is battling temptation, it's easy to become depressed when we confront the sheer bloody relentlessness of these urges. You can get convinced that it's no use, it's too hard, our efforts aren't enough. But this depression, or discouragement, is the first signal of a fall brewing. It's a counter-movement in your mind undermining your nofap efforts and quietly leading you back to slavery in Egypt.

    It make take you a few attempts to master this step, but you've got to recognise movements towards despair and exaggeration and lies. You need to fight to keep hope alive- that a better life free of this awaits you and remember that porn has given you nothing in life but waste and shame.
     

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