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masturbation as a form of stress release?

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  1. aussielefty

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    Does any one use masturbation as a form of stress release ?

    Some times I have no real need to masturbate but feel so frustrated with things that I just will just go to bed and masturbate for a while or while on the pc looking at gay porn..

    just wondering if any one else goes thru this some times?:confused:
     
    #1 aussielefty, Sep 22, 2015
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    Sure. Masturbation is a good, healthy stress release for many people.
     
    #2 PatrickUK, Sep 22, 2015
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    Not only does it feel good, but it actually releases hormones that help to relieve stress. So there's actually a proven physiological basis for what you're doing. :slight_smile:
     
    #3 Chip, Sep 23, 2015
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    Sometimes I think that's the only reason I do it. If I skip a few days, I start feeling anxious and jittery. The only issue is my medications have made it take longer to get there, and the reduced ejaculate that comes after.
     
    #4 gravechild, Sep 23, 2015
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    I do it as a form of relaxation/meditation. Honestly I begin to feel stressed if I don't do it! ^)^
     
    #5 Lunarchy, Sep 23, 2015
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    Yes of course. Great stuff!
     
    #6 Chicagoblue, Sep 23, 2015
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    Yep, it also takes your mind of things too :grin:
     
    #7 Bearfix, Sep 23, 2015
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    For sure, although getting laid is an even better stress reducer.
     
    #8 Mike92, Sep 23, 2015
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    This is for the selected lucky ones :lol:
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    Back when I was having migraine attacks, I would masturbate to relieve the pain and it did work!
     
    #9 LakanLunti, Sep 23, 2015
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    Yup I start the day with a good wank and end it too keeps me relaxed during the day well what ever happens, happens
     
    #10 Biker boy, Sep 23, 2015
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    oh yes. It's the best feeling. It relaxes you. I relax and fall asleep
     
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    Yes, of course. Masturbation is a natural and healthy practice that can release hormones that help relieve stress. There's Physiology behind masturbation as well, which other than the sexual fantasies aspect, is what makes masturbation feel good for a majority of people.
     
    #12 BryanM, Sep 23, 2015
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    It is for me at least, it allows me to take my mind of the things that plague me, particularly the dysphoria (even through I normally have genital dysphoria); which makes it a good stress reliever for me.
     
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    wasn't expecting this kind of response !

    does any one ever feel any anger inside themselves
    when masturbating? trying to force yourself to cum when some times
    you cant ?
     
    #14 aussielefty, Sep 24, 2015
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    Not me. When I'm stressed, the last thing I want is sex.
     
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    I don't know about "stress relief," but kind of like Open Arms, if I'm totally stressed I'm not exactly looking to bang out one. Though if I can relax long enough, it certainly does relieve stress.
     
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    It helps me fall and stay asleep. Plus, it can help/prevent you from hooking up with the wrong person.
     
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    might as well keep it in this thread of mine,
    I don't know why but the last 6 months, since i came out to myself, and a few friends
    I have this incredible guilt that over comes me sometimes after masturbation, and I did ask a counselor recently if masturbating even at my age 45, is still normal, and they said yes, but i have no idea why i feel like this some times..
     
    #18 aussielefty, Sep 28, 2015
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    I am not sure the guilt is a response to actually masturbating, but given how you just expressed your recent revelations, I would suggest considering if it has more to do with that.

    Being in the closet for such a long period has a tendency to cause a massive amount of emotional pressure. The body and mind react in different ways to that pressure. Guilt is one of them.

    You suggested you spoke with a counselor about the normality of masturbating, but have you also spoke to the counselor about your recent coming out experience?

    A good therapist can help you work through this.
     
    #19 OnTheHighway, Sep 28, 2015
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  20. Spirits

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    Many guys out there masturbate to release stress.
    In fact , if there was no such thing as masturbation I don't know how I would be right now , especially with all the emotional pressure that you experience for being in the closet.
    Sometimes I can't even get a good night sleep if I don't masturbate cos I will be so stressed out and so emotionally repressed from all the things that I experienced during the day.

    So yea, it's so normal.
    And you should to it.

    Ps: the "guilt" feeling is normal, it's just the levels of guilt that varies and for some 1 who has recently came out to himself I can tell you that I do sometimes feel more guilt than I usually did before.
    But that's normal , considering we have alot of emotional deprivation to make up for.
    it will just be gone by time.
     
    #20 Spirits, Sep 28, 2015
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