Thanks man. That’s gonna be an important step to me. One long overdue.
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Relapsed. Feeling sad.
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Don’t feel bad about a relapse brother. Relapse are part of the process. Don’t aim for perfection aim for perception. Be positive about this and everything will be okay.
Be strong brother and don’t give up hope.
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Thank you for the support brother. I really need it right now!
I identified a few triggers that rooteded in my mind yesterday and today I woke up different.
These first few days I need to me more aware than usual for those hints that send one to PMO.
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Prisoner again. Time to reboot.
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Keep grinding brother you’ll get this eventually.
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Thanks mate.
One day at time.
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Day 1 again. Still a prisoner. Been fighting urges, and what helped me was mindfulness.
Then continue mindfulness. Try, try again until you keep going! If mindfulness is what you need then use it wisely.
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Yeah! I’ve been defusing my attention too much. Time to focus!
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Day 2. One more day.
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Keep going! You got this brother!
Day 0 again. Lately I’ve been very unsatisfied with life. A lot of frustrations. It’s easy to see the day’s going by and feel that my life it’s slipping through my fingers.
I know I have conditions and stuff that a lot of people in the world would appreciate but I’m so far from where I could be.
I think I need a gratitude list, something to reminde me to appreciate what I have accomplished. Social conditioning to have more and more made me unhappy and unable to fight for what I want. It’s time to go after what I want and live on my terms.
Being fake and alone has turned my life miserable and made me turn to corn to satisfy a need for human connection. I have to fix it.
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It’s like you’re going through a tough time, and I really respect your honesty in acknowledging both your frustrations and the need for change. Recognizing where things feel off is a huge first step, even if it doesn’t feel like it in the moment.
The fact that you’re thinking about gratitude is a great start—it’s easy to get lost in what we don’t have, especially with the pressures of social comparison. Taking a pause to reflect on what you’ve already achieved can help you reframe your mindset and shift the focus back to things within your control.
Also, the point about living on your own terms resonates with me. It’s like you’re feeling trapped by external expectations and the pressure to always “have more” or do more, which can feel overwhelming. It’s not easy to break free from that, but knowing you want to is the key first step. As for the feeling of being fake or alone, that’s something a lot of people go through in different forms. Connecting with others, especially in a meaningful way, takes time. It’s okay to be patient with yourself as you navigate that.
You don’t have to fix everything all at once. Start small: create your gratitude list, set a tiny goal each day, and allow yourself to embrace what you’ve already achieved. You have the power to move toward what you want, and it’s okay if that looks different from what others expect of you.
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Thank you for the message FaithfulWalker.
It’s not like I just want to do what I like, but lately nothing seems to work. Lots of problems that limited my options of actions.
I did some therapy and apparently I almost never did something that I really wanted to. It’s always about others. And I had a disease that further increased my mild social anxiety a few years back. In a nutshell, all these issues combined has been so difficult to deal with. I just want to escape my life. I know it’s a childish feeling, but it’s so strong that sometimes it’s just overwhelming.
I’ll follow your advice and stick to a routine to improve some of these points. Even if I relapse, I must do something to change myself and my situation. Eventually, the need for corn will fade away if I’m fullfiled in my life, which I’m not, currently.
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I can feel the weight of everything you’re carrying, and I want to acknowledge how hard it must be to deal with all of that at once. It’s like you’ve been navigating a lot of inner conflict, trying to meet everyone else’s expectations, and dealing with the lingering effects of a disease that’s added even more pressure. It’s understandable that you’d feel like you just want to escape—it’s a natural response when things seem overwhelming.
What you said about therapy really resonated with me (even though I have a mentor). Sometimes we get so caught up in trying to fulfill what others want or need from us, we lose sight of what we actually want. Finding that balance can be tough, especially when so many other pressures are in the way.
I think the idea of sticking to a routine is a great one, but it’s important to remember that progress isn’t linear. You might have some setbacks, and that’s okay. What matters is that you’re doing something, anything, to take steps forward, even when it feels hard. And I wouldn’t say it’s childish to want to escape—it’s human to long for relief when things feel unbearable. But I’m really glad to hear that you’re pushing through, trying to make changes even when the road ahead feels uncertain.
You don’t have to have it all figured out right now. Taking small steps to create a life that’s more fulfilling is huge progress, and over time, that might help shift how you feel about your situation. Keep reminding yourself that you’re not alone in these struggles, and reaching out—like you are now—is part of how you work through it. You’re doing what you can, and that’s enough for today.
Sometimes even small, manageable goals can help build momentum.
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It’s precisely like you said. Thank you for caring. I’ve been living like that for so long…
You said you have mentor: it’s about a specific area in your life, or in general?
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"Great question! I’d say it depends. Sometimes the mentor helps me with a specific area, like nofap or personal growth, but ideally, a great mentor can guide me more broadly—offering perspective across different parts of my life.
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Nice. Where did you find yours?
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TheHopeLine.com website. I had an impossible day one time and I needed help one day. My mentor emails me every once in awhile to see how I am doing.
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