Is it normal to get depression?

Hey dude, I have had all of these feelings. Your not alone!
I’m also going to therapy for my depression, because I was depressed during my PMO also, so I might have more than one issue

But my therapist did put things into prespecrive for me. She said, “well you were depressed while you were PMOing and used PMO to soothe you pain, right? Well then it seems perfectly reasonable that you will still be depressed a few weeks after quitting. It will take some time for everything to balance out.”

I was like damn...that makes so muc sense.

And I can tell you that 55 days sober, I’m feeling less depressed and anxious and there are a few very horrible things I did during my PMO career that I still have massive amounts of guild and shame, but many of the lesser stuff, I have lost the guilt and shame. Just the main 5-10 unspeakable acts still haunt me, but those are also lessening VERY SLOWLY.

Great that your reaching out! Secrets will kill us! Hope this helps some! Hit me up anytime.

(Oh and P.S. people have shared ways for me to deal with the depression and anxiety that have been working. Lmk if you need help with this. I’m happy to share what I do daily to help.)

 

Well, depression is not "normal" per se, but it's related to addictions. I was depressed for many years and I seem to have depression for the last few months, not sure if it's caused by the addiction though.

If it's really bad for you, I'd suggest finding a therapist. Also, just talk about it with anyone you can, with your friends or on this forum.

 

I second the therapist if you think you need it. I fought the idea for years because of what I thought it meant; that I gave up and couldn’t handle my life. Also scared of medication and 5150 psych ward stuff.

The truth is I needed one and am grateful to have one now. I’m learning a lot of great tools to cope with life and so far it’s all been without medication. Reframing the way I think.

 

So being depressed after pmo is normal. The thing is, it will only get worst my friend. Your draining your vitality and wasting your manhood. I know exactly how you fee dude, I’ve been there and you need to step up and take action of your life. Let’s put it this way also, I’ve read that males main purpose is to reproduce. You pretty much tell your brain every time you pmo,that your reproducing. Doing so often kind of gives your body and mind no purpose to be a man or person. That’s why when we as men, obstain from pmo, our body adjusts. Your voice gets deeper, your skin gets more clear. You essentially, get more attractive to the opposite sex. Your testosterone is also increased, which gives you confidence and feel good about yourself. Your body and mind wants you to find a mate, so it will self heal itself to help you. Giving up pmo will help you a lot to feel better dude, trust me.