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Old Mar 29, 2004, 12:32 PM
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AnonUser,

I think you've got your answer -- everyone here would like to see you go get some professional help for this issue, the sooner the better.

A psychologist or other therapist who has some experience in treating folks with a disorder similar to yours would be your best bet. I would not wait for it to just "fade away" with time, because of the nature of the disorder.

Also, it's not clear exactly what your diagnosis would be, so while you think you may be a pedophile, only a professional who's conducted a psychological interview with you could say for certain. I say this not to excuse your conduct, but for you to understand that there may be more going on that you realize... and that, given your age and your insight into this problem now, you'd make an excellent candidate for psychotherapy to help treat this concern.

Good luck!
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