I do not agree with you on certain points.
But I do agree with you that we both want to live a life without porn, and a life that gives our God honor.
Let's go back to your topic. You and your ex wife.
It's not sinful to avoid bad company; on the contrary it is sinful if we pursue it on purpose. You can't help her much, if you don't help yourself first. You cannot give what you do not have!
So I would stay away from her if I were you.
Hey guys, I have somehting I need to get off my chest bad and I wasn't sure where to post so here it goes: long story short, my ex (for a lack of a better term) has been a toxic influence in my life for years now. Just as my other bad habits and addictions, communicating with her (especially on the internet) has become a nasty habit.
Enough backstory - now to the point. Yesterday I made the huge mistake of innocently sending her a link for a song she would like, I though. That spiraled into hours-long chat, where I wanted to cut her off but just couldn't. She then proceeded to share with me her fantasy she has right now - having a threesome with two men from the small town she lives in. You would say, people do nasty stuff, it's okay. You would say what do you care, she's not your gf or anything. I have to say I care deeply for this girl even though it's clear we are never going to have a serious intimate relationship. She calls herself a whore and believes this is the real her, which of course is nonsense, she is pretty much addicted to porn like all of us and her brain has been brainwashed by it.
Now don't get me wrong - in my heaviest PMO days I would have been much worse fantasy-wise. Problem is, she actually was thinking of doing it. As much as I got into porn and fantasies, I always knew they were just that - illusions and temptations.
So why am I sharing this? The moment she shared that perverted fantasy with me, I was not that much shocked as I really felt on an energetic level what she was considering. My gut turned to a stone and my heart felt like it was pierced. And no, I was not jealous (I am used to her talking about other men). It was the way she told me 'I want to have a threesome with these guys'. I hated her then and there. I hated myself for talking to her at all. I should have know. Now I know this isn't really her, it's the demonic little voice that always tries to lie and deceive us. That's what really hurt, seeing how she is about to darken her soul, even by thinking that, God forbid she really does it.
What is difficult here is that I am 20 days into NoFap so such images and information really work as a trigger. Becoming suddenly emotionally unstable, brief thoughts of reverting to PMO flashed in my mind. 'C'mon, give in, you will forget all about that stuff.' I know this is a trick of the mind and I won't give in, but last night and today I feel like crap. I know this is not very manly or whatever, but it's still the truth. I feel good just bringing this to light here on NoFap. I know you guys will understand. I would love some tips on how to cope with this right now or just plain support. Thank you for being here!
I don't have much experience to offer considering our ages but what I can say is that it does get easier after 40 days in. You'll set into cruise-control so ignore her for now and meditate to clear off all that negative energy she's charmed you with and remember your goals. You'll know what to do and how to do it soon enough. Good luckThat's why I didn't want to get technical and into it. It's just the way I see things, which is obviously different than yours. Also I am not a native English speaker so I might have some trouble expressing myself fully (not that I lack language skills but this is a pretty deep topic). Of course I don't love them in the sense that I worship them, or like to play with them, want them in my life etc. I do view them as hostile entities, but then what's the difference between a human hostile entity and other forms? You still have to love your enemy that's the right way I feel, meaning not hate them. Demons hate, fight, attack, slash, kill etc. Anything that comes from God is surely done with Love, because God is Love.
1 John 4
8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.
Don't get me wrong. We are on the same page on what needs to be done. Maybe a bit of a different attitude, that's all. I would say I'd like to lovingly quit PMO, however that may sound to you. That's all I was saying.
You could join the digital detox with me if you want Threads a bit below in the same forum.Okay, guys, I am very weak-willed indeed. After another painful 'relapse' with her on social media tonight, I am starting to realize this is a major problem for me and it follows exactly the same pattern, similar to PMO: the anticipation or excitiement and rush at the beginning, that something very good and pleasurable is about to happen; the actual deed - in this case the endless chatting which goes on on and I just await the next reply (I am not like that with other people), then a 'peak' which usually is when we get along really well up to a point, when again she says something that really hurts me just in the right spot, then of course she either leaves or just goes on feeling much better she says, while I am left feeling like crap, which is exactly what happens when I PMO.
I am well aware in many ways I am more a dopamine addict then PMO addict. However, since starting NoFap I am much more sensitive to this whole process and now I see clearly how I am literally hooked to this girl, in a masochistic, self-destructive, illogical, generally unhealthy way. I really need to break this cycle. Of course I try all methods we all know and use with NoFap, but at the end of the day the temptation to type to her is too much. You see, porn is not real in the sense that you're not having any real human interaction with it. So it's easy to me to let go even when I feel an urge. While here I've got a living, breathing dopamine machine that is even interesting because it doesn't just fornicate it actually has a life (not that interesting but it is to me, which is part of the problem).
What's important is I've come to realize, even though I truly loved this girl for a very long time, I no longer do, not in the same way. I somehow 'need' her, but now it's more like I 'needed' PMO before - I'm seeing the similarities every day.
I don't feel as bad as the last time but I certainly don't feel well. NoFap gets harder in this mood, too.
My own fault, of course. Like always.
I don't have much experience to offer considering our ages but what I can say is that it does get easier after 40 days in. You'll set into cruise-control so ignore her for now and meditate to clear off all that negative energy she's charmed you with and remember your goals. You'll know what to do and how to do it soon enough. Good luck
You could join the digital detox with me if you want Threads a bit below in the same forum.
If she is trine' bring you down, she's merely trying to be selfish. It is OK to be selfish against selfish people especially when they're not willing to change for good. Ignore her messages as much as possible and if you find that hard, talk to us or distract yourself.Thank you for the reply brother, you seem to understand well the connection between her/my feelings for her and the social media issue. I hope it gets better with time, yes. I still have to force myself to not communicate with her. She seems to sense that a bit and has upped the times she messages me.
I'll take a look at is but I have to admit I am not ready to quit PMO, social media, my relations with her, and a couple of other nasty habits I have all at the same time. Step by step. Maybe when my will strengthens by abstaining from PMO, I will try that, too.
Of course it seems every time I don't stand my ground with her I make a little breach in my willpower.
We'll see. Thanks again for the support!