Using Masturbation for Calming Anxiety

[Veg_Gal]

I've noticed at night I feel very triggered to masturbate to calm down, I know people have different views on this but I don't feel confusing this as my coping mechanism. It numbs me by the morning and then I need it day after day for some reason I am triggered at the week end ( I work Monday to Friday and I can feel maybe unoccupied I guess) I feel like shameful beliefs I have about myself will trigger it. I feel like I'm too deep in my head and panicking to even reason when I'm urged to masturbate. I'm trying to breathe, go out instead, tire myself out so I sleep, this is very hard and something I've done since I was a kid for comfort.

[kevoreally]

Scientifically speaking masterbation is actually very calming and puts the “good” stuff flooding our bodies especially at orgasms I forget the chemical it releases but it is a wonderful feeling! I used to masterbate before bed to be able to sleep as if I were to take a sleeping pill it just made me tired and at ease

Sex/sexual pleasure makes you tired afterwards when you have orgasms (male and females) do not be scared or worried your over doing it as you can never over do it and if its how you cope and it helps its natural for one and for two it feels great lmao

Very awkward topic/post especially whe commenting but theres my two cents!

If it helps keep at it

[Veg_Gal in reply to kevoreally]

Thank you for your honestly. As I've accepted these feelings honestly I've felt a lot better about my sexuality and been able to do more of letting go of shame. Thanks 👍

[designguy]

Hi Veg.Gal, considering your other post about anxiety and God, it's no wonder you are having anxiety about it. One of the most destructive aspects of religion/church and the Bible is it's attempt to deny our humanness. Ask yourself, if God created us why did he give us pleasure in the act of reproduction? If we weren't supposed to have pleasure why do we have it? Masturbation is part of being human, it provides physiological and emotional release, enjoy it and please don't feel guilty or shameful about it. Those are judgements created by man not by the creator.

[Veg_Gal in reply to designguy]

Thank you for your reply yes everything I've done to "obey has been out of guilt and fear. Ive always believed it was wrong that it's for marriage for me to experience that kind of pleasure, but I guess I really need to seek the truth on this matter. Thank you