I won’t go into it too much so as not to bore you all, but I have a question about your experiences with masturbation and depression that’s been needling me for awhile.
Like a lot of people, depression dampens my sex drive. It dampens just about everything. I cry more, I’m empty more, insomnia sets in because of depression and also anxiety, anhedonia can set in, waves of grief hit me (sometimes at semi-random times, other times sparked by triggers or stress), etc. There are a lot of reasons I deal with depression, so these manifestations vary.
Sometimes, though, I feel like the only way I can feel anything is by masturbating. Has anyone else experienced this?
Sorry for the more dour topic, again. Y’all’s thoughts are appreciated.
Source: reddit.com/r/gonewildstories/comments/htdod4/f_question_about_masturbation_and_depression
I’ve experienced that exact same thing. I was in a huge depression and masturbated constantly. Now I’m starting to feel my depression coming back and I’m masterbating more now.
Absolutely, there was a period of time I’d do it 4-5 times a day and ignore most of my responsibilities.
Yes totally. Trouble is the positive feeling goes way too quickly
It’s a safety net. I’ve been doing it since I was 13. If I was troubled I masturbated. If I was bored I masturbated. If I was horny I masturbated. It doesn’t resolve anything but it makes me happy while I’m doing it.
This might be a better topic for /r/sex, but the conversation is definitely appreciated anywhere.