Sure thing, dude. Thanks for the advice, it really means a lot for me! Also, keep your head up, and in case that you need a piece of advice or simply someone to be listened by, never hesitate to speak up. Never. Also, sometimes we get caught in the small things and forget how beautiful life is. Take care!

Will definitely look into it. Much appreciated!

That sound like a great idea. I'll definitely take it into consideration. Thank you!

I wish. Sometimes I rub one out just to feel normal again for another 20 minutes. I don't do it out of pleasure anymore. It gets that bad.

Will look into it. Many thanks!

Can't call it a reasonable amount. For sure.

I'll have to think about that and see how things work out, but it's a great suggestion. I appreciate it!

Something in-between I'd say. When I'm doing it, it's an automatism. When I don't, I feel kinda uncomfortable and I have to do it. Also, sometimes I rub one out just to feel kinda normal again (for another, let's say, hour) and not have to crave it. I'm doing it not out of pleasure, but out of I don't even know what at this point.

Tho I'm pretty sure that we're not the only ones fiddling around, so it's chill... I think haha.

I agree 100% with you. But I must admit, I abuse it and it's an actual problem. It has affected me mentally and physically (won't get into much detail here, but I get pretty bad withdrawals after masturbating at times, more often than not I physically feel uncomfortable if I'm not touching myself, even if the activity that I'm doing is not sexually arousing in any way, I am tired everyday all the day etc). I don't have a problem with the act itself, but with the addiction. It's a problem that I'm willing to solve tho.

It is, kinda, the case. More than that, I sometimes start to feel physically uncomfortable if I'm not touching myself or even doing it as a background activity while my main one doesn't even arouse me sexually (like watching some NBA clips). I'm in my early to mid 20's.

sure thing it is, but, to be Frank with you, I am doing it waaaay too much, and it has affected me mentally (in other words, it's a problem with a history, which I haven't addressed yet, but should've quite a while ago)

Fair point. The thing is that it has gotten pretty bad with time, and has affected me mentally just as much (low self-esteem, anxiety when going outside and a few others). All I want to do for now is get rid of the addiction itself, not the act. I can obviously allow myself to do it from time to time, as long as it's healthy.

Thank you!