I just got this today as I was finally fed up with having porn take over my life. However, there has been this fear within me that I will be shamed if I open up. I opened up to my girlfriend at the time in high school and she shamed me and made me feel horrible about my issue. I think that shame and guilt I felt in high school has made me clam up now (I’m almost 25). I’m just curious about your guys’ thoughts.
shame is real. I have opened up to man from church and it gets easier. this is not an easy battle, meditate and pray, and open to people that are truly trustworthy. even if they shame you is a lost on them, you need to embrace it to really try and slow down this addiction. I'm also not perfect at it but is easier to fight your demons once you see them face to face even with fear.
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Talking about my addiction and PIED as a result with one of the hardest things i ever did, even though i knew she herself previously had a porn addiction and still relapses from time to time. I hated opening up and only did because i wanted her advice on related relationship stuff. Personally i think it was a good choice she was the perfect person to talk to about this but not everyone is. Open to the right people and it will help you feel a lot better but be cautious as i believe the wrong person, who doesn’t get it cld easily crush your self esteem.