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You know, there's nothing wrong with masturbation. During your teenage years, especially, there's allot going on inside your body in terms of hormone activity. So, at least from my perspective, I believe that masturbation is quite normal. You mentioned that you think you have anxiety. Anxiety can certainly be a contributing factor. It's a positive thing to reduce one's level of anxiety, in general. And, if you can reduce your level of general anxiety, then you may find that you feel less of a need to masturbate. But, again, there's certainly nothing wrong, in & of itself, with masturbating. So, if the fact that you masturbate is your concern, I would like to put your mind at rest. It's no big deal. Rather... focus on the anxiety you feel you have, what is causing it & how you can reduce it. I wish you well...