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I have masturbation addiction where I feel like I need to masturbate everytime I am bored. I feel a sense of self guilt. Please help me.
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Dear concerned, you have a tendency to stir up some excitement when you feel bored. This could be one of the reason indulging in masturbation. You need to get assessed by a clinical psychologist whether its a compulsion or preoccupation or behavioral addiction. Surely you can be assessed & helped, do reach me on practo consult.
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Hi buddy
Thanks for reaching out. I understand that ur experiencing guilt for indulging in sexual activity , specifically when u tend to masturbate several times in a day to curb boredom. It’s natural that the stimulation u get from masturbation, no other activity is able to give u and hence u tend to invest ur time more and more in it.
It’s ok to masturbate more than once or as many times u wish in a day. What needs to be checked is, how are u spending the balance time ? Is that time also overpowered by thoughts of the same? If yes, then what is it that your work / personal life looks like ?
Is there a loneliness, you are trying to deal with by masturbating ?
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Pls feel free to connect for a session. Would like to know more abt you and your situation better in order to help u.
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Good day. I can understand your concern.
Any addictions like this are simply a mind set issue or auto trigger of pleasure circuits registered and executed by your mind.
Be positive. It's an addressable issue if are willing to make few changes in your mindset with a professional help, follow few lifestyle changes, food changes, and other recommendation. Are you willing to change?
If so feel free to reach me online for further assistance and assessment of your physical and mental symptoms to recommend suitable non medicine alternative solutions.
Be positive. You will be alright soon.
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Ms. Madumitha Selvaraj
Counselling Psychologist
12 yrs exp
Chennai
Thanks for reaching out for help. Masturbation is not something to be felt guilty about. However, addictive behaviour towards any pleasurable activity can interfere with your everyday life.
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Tell yourself that you can control the urge to do it out of boredom or at an excessive level. Start some physical activity with a set routine that will help diffuse the physical energy in a fruitful way as well as reduce your mental stress.
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If you feel there might be other unclear reasons behind your behaviour, pls schedule an appointment with me or any counselling psychologist of your choice to have a session.
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