Am I weird for feeling like this?
For context I am 13 at the moment and have been exposed to porn for over two years now. I feel like I matured much faster because of it and can't look at myself in the same way as before anymore. I wonder if any other young teenagers have been exposed to pornography from such a young age and what can I do to stop my addiction of watching porn almost daily?
@Azvamath Thank you for sharing your feelings with us. It's really brave of you to open up about something so personal. I want you to know that you're not alone, and it's not weird to feel the way you do. Exposure to pornography at a young age can have a significant impact on how you view yourself and relationships.
It's important to recognize that these feelings are valid and that many young people might be going through similar experiences. It sounds like you're feeling a lot of pressure and confusion, which is completely understandable.
How have you been coping with these feelings so far? Sometimes talking about what's been on your mind can help to make things feel a little lighter.
Take care,
RadiantBloom
@RadiantBloom honestly didn't even try to cope with them so far. Only tried to push them or away or simply ignore, but I know it doesn't seem like the best coping strategy.
I just turned 15 today and have probably been exposed to it for around 2 years as well, I'm having the same sorts of things you are, feeling like I'm more mature than I should be at this age, and not being able to look at myself the same, you aren't alone, we can get through this together.
First thing, if you want to help yourself you need to put filters on your browser. Whatever it's called on the particular app that you're using, safe search or something like that. You can always change it and try to fool yourself if that's what you really want to do. But it takes a deliberate effort.
That's a start, but I experienced it from about your age and it plagued me for literally decades. You have to curtail engaging it so that it's not flooding your mind. Also, but given your age it may be hard, an accountability partner is powerful. If you have a friend or someone you can confide in whether it's a counselor, pastor, coach, somebody that will help you by doing intentional check-ins and asking questions.
I am 13 as well and I am currently 6 months sober from pornography, I can guarantee you almost 60% of kids/teens our age are exposed to porno at a young age either from parents/ unsupervised internet access/ friends/ or SA experience. It’s a cruel world friend, and you are not alone.
I was exposed when I was your age and it took me years to finally open up about it. As a matter of fact, I've just started the healing process. And the fact that you can't see yourself the same way anymore, I've felt that as well. You're not alone. I hope the best for you!
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@Azvamath I'm not a teenager now but I do have the kind of experience for the situation you're going through. It takes a lot of discipline, dedication, time and consistency but together with the right approach. We can help you get better. Just a message away!
@Azvamath hey, im a teen too. and i've been struggling with the same for years now. there's quite a lot of methods and recovery options out their online, have you tried checking them out sometime?