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Masturbating makes me hate myself

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by throw7875, Jun 15, 2020.

  1. throw7875

    throw7875 Fapstronaut

    TW // self-harm, depression

    Every time I masturbate I feel like crap, I feel like I don't deserve my boyfriend's love, like I should hurt myself because I'm just terrible. It reminds me of when I was really depressed a couple years ago, masturbating and watching porn every day, not looking forward to the next day at all. And it just feels horrible. I don't masturbate frequently any more and barely watch any porn, but when I do masturbate it's for at least an hour. I feel terrible the whole while, but it feels so good and I feel so bad that I don't stop. After I stop, I feel terrible and get intrusive thoughts. I get so frustrated that I fell again, that I did it for so long, and in my mind it goes straight to harming myself. I guess they're such strong feelings that remind my brain of my depression and it brings out the old habit of cutting. I haven't harmed myself in months and don't think I will, but just makes me feel like a horrible person.

    I just want some consolation that I'm not alone. It feels terrible but not more than I can handle. I last days and weeks without masturbating, so I know I can do it, but whenever I do my morale just crashes and burns for a couple hours or even a couple days.
     
  2. Hydrodamalis

    Hydrodamalis Fapstronaut

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    I'm sorry you're going through so much. Life is difficult to navigate when we feel surrounded by darkness. It's scary and overwhelming. We all need to find the light from one source or another.

    You mention having a boyfriend. Is he a new hookup or a longtime partner? Have you two been emotionally close, sharing and talking about yourselves, and confiding in each other?

    If your relationship is more of the latter, I suggest putting more trust in this guy and finding support through him. I mean, if you think he is willing and able to take on supporting you in that way.
    The next time you feel yourself slipping into self-harmful behaviour, maybe call him up so he can talk you down from a drastic choice.

    Obviously I don't know anything about your relationship, so I apologize if this advice is arrogantly delivered. But if you have someone in your life who cares enough about you to be your current partner, then they might be the right person to ask for help. Having a trustworthy person to contact when one enters a most desperate time is a very helpful resource.
     
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