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Accidently viewing a trigger

Discussion in 'Off-topic Discussion' started by brickhead16, Feb 7, 2015.

  1. brickhead16

    brickhead16 Fapstronaut

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    So I'm always in these kik group chats with my close friends and acquaintances. We're all a little weird but I love them because we all get along well.

    The thing is, every once in a while a random picture or two of an indecent woman may appear and... I can understand it because I'm the only one who actively abstains from PMO in the chat, but it still gets to me and makes me feel like if I just ruined this whole mental reboot of nofap for myself.

    I can handle seeing it, but it really bothers me because I feel like it counts as watching [NSFW]porn[/NSFW]. Just thought it'd make me feel better to ask, what do you guys or girls usually do when this happens to you?
    I'm always able to get over it over time, but I would just like to know.
     
    Last edited: Feb 7, 2015
  2. DireWolf

    DireWolf Fapstronaut

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    when that happens and you feel the urges you have to step away from the computer or internet on your phone, get out of the house for a while, you gotta snap out of it and dont let it get a hold of you
     
  3. TotalLifeChange

    TotalLifeChange Fapstronaut

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    I wouldn't worry too much about it. What counts is you actively seeking the trigger or continuing the stimulus after you accidentally find it.

    Unless you are constantly triggered (many times a day for example) I wouldn't worry about it IF you have it under control as to avoid the PMO pattern after that occasional trigger.

    It'd be best of course not to see anything, but keep in mind that unless you imprison yourself, whenever you finish your reboot your brain is going to get hit by all those unintentional triggers again. So I think, even if it takes a bit longer, your brain will rebalance to the normal stimuli that you'll find in your normal life again.

    I hope it helps.
     
  4. BlueOxide

    BlueOxide Fapstronaut

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    I'm new to this PMO restraint but a couple weeks ago anything sexual would instantly make me fap, so… whatever. I just don't care about all that now.
     

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