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Jan 03, 2018, 01:10 AM
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ever since i was around 7 years old or so, i was drawn to sexual things and spent lots of time in my childhood watching sexual things online (typically anime with sexual themes.) i started masturbating when i was around 8 or 9, and it turned into an addiction when i was 11 and persists to this day. i stayed up late in the night masturbating instead of sleeping.
people have told me that some things ive experienced could be considered sexual abuse. but as far as i remember, i've never been molested or anything like that. has anyone else experienced this? it's become a really bad coping mechanism and i've even caused harm to myself. i always feel guilty and disgusting afterward.
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diagnosed with: obsessive compulsive disorder post-traumatic stress disorder major depressive disorder binge eating disorder unknown dissociative disorder not medicated, but i probably should be 
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Jan 03, 2018, 04:39 PM
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I can't really speak to your concern. However, here are links to some articles from PsychCentral's archives on the topic of masturbation (excessive & otherwise.) Perhaps they will be of some help:
https://blogs.psychcentral.com/sex/2...xual-disorder/ https://psychcentral.com/lib/how-muc...n-is-too-much/ https://psychcentral.com/ask-the-the...xually-abused/ https://psychcentral.com/lib/the-top...-masturbation/ https://psychcentral.com/blog/archiv...n-bad-for-you/ Hopefully some of the information in these articles will be of some help.  
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Jan 04, 2018, 12:54 AM
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Many that have sexual addictions started out young and not knowing what they were doing. Now it has become out of control.
The best way that I and others I know have found that healthy coping skills is what helps to fill up time. Also scheduling your time will help, stick to the schedule. Idle time leads to more chances that one will slip back into masturbation. Examples of healthy coping Meditation Reading Games- video, board, and card RPG Getting out of your head by being present with people you care about Crafts Exercise Gratitude Affirmations Be careful of the material you read. I have found that kids and teen books are clean and can provide a good distraction. Do one at a time. As others have said Rome wasn't built in a day. This takes time to heal. Focus on connection with others and healthy coping skills, that is the best thing to help with any addiction!! |
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Jan 04, 2018, 07:10 PM
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thank you both for your replies and for the articles!
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diagnosed with: obsessive compulsive disorder post-traumatic stress disorder major depressive disorder binge eating disorder unknown dissociative disorder not medicated, but i probably should be
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