nate311
Fapstronaut
Hi all, I wanted to create a list of my bullshit rationalizations and excuses for relapsing and acting out with porn. I think it's important to counter these and fight back. Feel free to respond with your own ideas.
Rationalizations:
Rationalizations:
- "I'm stressed, tired, can't sleep, etc—I will peek just for a little while." (victimhood)
- "I'm on a huge streak, I've been doing so well, this will just be a little reward." (entitlement)
- "I deserve a peek." (entitlement)
- "My wife/gf hasn't been forthcoming in bed." (entitlement)
- "I'll get on another streak after this anyways." (jumping to conclusions)
- "I'm bored with my sex life. I want to see something new. It won't hurt." (entitlement and jumping to conclusions)
- "This will help me last longer in bed" (jumping to conclusions)
- "This will jumpstart my sex drive" (jumping to conclusions)
- Porn ruins my mental health.
- Porn ruins my relationships—with myself and others.
- Porn distracts me from my purpose.
- Porn distracts me from my meaning.
- Porn makes me feel unlovable and unworthy.
- Porn destroys my ability to help and love others.
- Porn keeps me from reaching my full potential.
- Porn causes anxiety and depression, and only alleviates boredom and monotony. It’s a lopsided equation.
- Porn is just instant gratification and will hurt me long term.
