Everyday I battle with PMO and am constantly losing. I feel as if constantly fighting with myself is draining my energy, or maybe it's my lack of energy that is making me lose my battles. I never feel like doing anything and always find myself sitting in my chair playing games until I relapse. Breaks from school only make things worse, for I'm trapped in my house for the whole day. Everyday I feel worse and I think I'm running out of options.
Hi LaterD, Well, writing this post was doing something. Indeed, one of the points of this website is to take your mind away from less destructive pursuits. So, congratulate yourself on getting your post into the ether! What else can you do while in that mode? I can't speak for you, but I find it useful to read through the forums and see how others are dealing with their troubles. If I can, I may post, but usually, I just browse. And in a few minutes I'm going to exercise on my bike and try to release as much stress as I can. After that and the shower, there's a good book on my table that will keep me going for a few hours. My point is that I'm looking for ways to fill up the time productively, make a loose-but-workable-schedule for those and not allow myself to be in a position where a relapse is likely. It's possible that the weight of doing nothing is tiring you out. I know that feeling well. Making a doable schedule is one way to lighten yourself.
