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I constantly feel like I'm messing up

Discussion in 'Rebooting in a Relationship' started by The Pharaoh 95, Jun 2, 2017.

  1. The Pharaoh 95

    The Pharaoh 95 Fapstronaut

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    I am happily in love and with a partner who has been with me since the start of my reboot. In fast she is the reason for my reboot all together, as my sexual addiction and porn addiction along with compulsive masturbation led to difficulties and struggles within the relationship.
    My current struggle is with understanding what a normal sexual relationship is, as my old brain and new brain seem to constantly be at war. I desire intimacy with her, but my mind screams for the high, a high in which I feel almost allergic to as it will cause nothing but damage and despair. I am coming close to three months clean and 7 months in a relationship with her and find myself constantly doubting and obsessing over my love for her. She herself has struggled with identifying her feelings towards me physically as opposed to emotionally. Its almost like I have had to restart everything, look in the mirror and wonder what the hell is going on. I want things to work with this girl so bad as she has been so amazing for me and to me, but I constantly feel as if there is this inevitable breakup looming or that I can never be sexually satisfied in this relationship again. I go from being completely fine to spending hours turned on, wanting some form of physical hit and high that will just alleviate the stressors from my day, but no matter how hard I try, and no matter how many times people assure me that it takes time to overcome an addiction, everyday feels like an anvil is being dropped on my whole body and all I want is rest.
    I knew the temptations would keep returning, but last night my girlfriend shared with me that she is resisting sometimes from doing things sexually with me because she feels "pressured" or "doesn't want to do stuff when she can tell I am just looking for a high." This greatly disturbed me because I am now questioning wether or not I do love her constantly again, or if she has just been a means to get a high. I can spend hours with her, laughing, smiling, cuddling. But there is so much sexual tension that I feel and sometimes cannot tell if its just a part of my personal recovery or if its substantial. I am taking our relationship one day at a time and promising myself I won't leave because I really truly don't want to, I just want to feel normal again. Even if I constantly question what normal really is.
    I know there isn't a question here but it feels good to just vent and talk about things that weigh heavily on my mind. Keep moving forward friends!
     
  2. Kenzi

    Kenzi Fapstronaut

    You guys sound like you are working together as a team. Which is great!
    Don't be mad at each other for expressing feelings. They will come and go, continuly. So will your libido during the reboot. It's OK. She has a right not to want to be used as a mastabtory aid. You also have a right to want contact. I suggest exploring the site here a bit and try to find a common compromise.
    There are many tools for couples that are great common ground.
    Exercises and shared activities for both of you to increase intimacy and be close physically also.
    You guys sound like you are off to a good start already though, and have great communication with each other.
    Keep being honest.
    Wish you both the best!
     
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  3. The Pharaoh 95

    The Pharaoh 95 Fapstronaut

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    Thank you so much! Honesty between the two of us along with communication has really been essential so far in maintaining our strong relationship throughout the reboot. Thanks for your response!
     
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  4. Kenzi

    Kenzi Fapstronaut

    No problem!
    Also, let her know if she needs anything that there is a Partner Support side to this forum as well.
    Honesty really is KEY.
    Sometimes it feels good just to write everything out. It also is nice to know your heard.
    That's why I started my own journal (there are sections for that too)
    If you have any more questions, either of you can feel free to write me on this thread.
    This is a great community, we are here to help each other.
     

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