I find it healthy and energizing. I usually have multiple orgasms in a session. Afterwards, I'm very focused and relaxed and I have a lot of mental clarity. I've long since stopped being ashamed of it and I often make jokes about it with friends. Using some levity here, I was highly concerned recently because one of my cats attacked one of my toys...while I was using it. One embarrassing moment was when I was on a work trip in a meeting and I kicked my flight bag by mistake and it started buzzing. Everyone's looking around and then at my bag. Then, it dawned on me.... I was red all day and never heard the end of that one. I've accepted that I have a very strong libido and I need the outlet.

Anyhow, sorry for the tangent. As medieval said, it's healthy in moderation and in that realm I don't think you have anything to be ashamed of.

I would almost always prefer an actual partner, but as I told medieval, my husband suffers from severe mood swings and is...incapable for long periods of time.