Need help
Hello all I am new here and from the us. I recently got into a long distance relationship with my girlfriend about a month ago. But recently she asked me about my sexual health and was wondering if our relationship could be affected by it. I told her I watch porn and masturbate daily to help with the stress of school and now looking for work. She asked me to stop because of how my habits will affect our relationship in the long run and how it changes my view of her. Also she has practiced abstinence and does not masturbate/watch porn/had sex for religious reasons. If we were to continue dating I would have to stop so I agreed. It has only been a couple days now and I feel very antsy. I constantly think about porn and that feeling of orgasm. I didn't realize how dependent I was before she point it out on top of being a couple days without it. Any advice on quitting without relapsing? I've never tried anything like this before. Thanks everyone
If this is something you are ok with, then that’s amazing for you. With that aside, I struggle a lot with porn addictions, and I almost always relapse. But relapse is completely normal. For me, I block all adult content on my phone, that helps with the porn part. I can help you with that if you need. Also, take your mind of it. If you think about it, you will do it, it’s just a matter of time. And to go completely without masturbation is a ridiculous request imo. You should still be masturbating, just less often and not to porn, if that is what she wishes. Masturbation is good for your physical and mental health If you really need the help, you can always get a chastity device, but that’s more on the extreme, unless that is your kink. If you’d like to talk more about it from someone who greatly struggles with this issue, I’d gladly talk to you more about it in a private context :) Good luck!
Hi thanks for the reply! Easier said than done for sure. Maybe if you have a more detailed plan of quitting or at least cutting down or things you have tried before that worked for you? The withdrawal symptoms for me are pretty bad already like headache, insomnia, random and prolonged erections etc. I don't know how to pm on this app so if you want to message me we can talk there too
