The only reason I said perhaps talk to someone is that sometimes support from someone on your side can make this feel less scary. But sure, if you don't feel comfortable about it then don't. May just be very tough to go it alone.

I don't think you should feel ashamed. Why should you? You may have been a bit daft with the pictures in the first place, but you agreed in good faith at the time. You never signed up for the blackmail at the same time huh? I think it's he that should be ashamed, not you, very ashamed.

I agree with Perna too, that this kind of thing isn't as shocking as it once was. Not trying to sound trite, but it never did the Kardashians or Paris Hilton any harm, the exact opposite. This is the society we are in now, and things are just not frowned on as much as they were.