As a therapist in my real world- one of the more recent issues I have been encountering more and more frequently within both individual and marital counseling sessions - is the topic of porn. I have witnessed a shift in many clients towards not just reliance on pornography as means of gratification but transition towards full addictive behaviors- which unfortunately not fully understood within the scope of sex as an addictive disorder itself in the Diagnostic world. As a woman who is very sex positive and a therapist that also believes in the empowerment of sexual positivity for all humans while also a therapist I Find it my due diligence to spread connection for healing in all platforms - I encourage others to be mindful in how they engage in the use of pornography and recognize the importance of meeting love and belonging out in the 3d world. And as always- if you or someone you love is struggling in this very complicated world- please reach out for help- its out there
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