I can’t say less than this—masturbation has been something I cannot control, no matter how hard I try. Maybe it’s because I’ve lived with it for almost 10 years now, and it makes me feel guilty when I see people talk about it on social media, saying it delays progress or has some kind of spiritual consequences. I haven’t been in a relationship for almost two and a half years now, though I was in a long-distance relationship where I didn’t think about or engage in masturbation. I don’t know why, but I feel eager to be in a relationship again—maybe because life is overwhelming, being broke is tough, or because I’m trying to get my life together. Or maybe there’s something else I haven’t noticed yet. What I really want to know is: has masturbation contributed to any of my struggles, or should I just keep trying my best? Because I believe I have great potential, and people genuinely like me for who I am. But this issue is eating me up inside.
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