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Re: Me 10 Dec 2024 15:58 #426866

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It’s normal. For me it was helpful to stop those feelings by increasing my passion to do something  (small) positive every time those feelings tried to get into my head.
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Re: Me 10 Dec 2024 16:15 #426869

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Can you give an example of what you mean?
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Re: Me 10 Dec 2024 17:55 #426873

I definitely can not relate (yet, hopefully soon) to what you speak of.
All I will say is ASHRECHA! that you are zoche to have come to a point where shmiras einayim is 2nd nature!
Give yourself a major hug for your perseverance and upbeat attitude that has brought you to this point!
Better yet, I will give you a hug!
You are amazing and an inspiration to so many!

Re: Me 10 Dec 2024 18:00 #426874

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I concur with Vehkam, I've had these feelings the last month or so (after being 6 months clean). 

Think of the sweetness of victory and ask Hashem for something in the zechus of your vigilance...

KOMT brother!
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Re: Me 16 Dec 2024 02:47 #427148

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Crossed the street even though my brain was telling me that it's not that bad in front of you, and you have enough self control to stay on this side and not look. 
  I think the fact that I noticed that it wasn't that bad is an indicator that it actually was.

    Also really tough rn, super exhausted but need to keep on chugging a few more hours. Ill be on watch if my brain tries to trick me. Thats why i remembered to post here bc I think it started creeping. BH good so far. Just wish things could be easier and didnt feel so overbearing right now. Tomorrow it may be better though so that's something to look forward to.

Keep on Trucking, One Day At A Time!!
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Last Edit: 16 Dec 2024 02:48 by jewizard21.

Re: Me 23 Dec 2024 19:03 #427755

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    Saw something last night that was triggering but I'm ok. Trying not to fantasize/focus on the fantasies. I could have avoided it and am kind of kicking myself for putting myself in that situation.
    Luckily it wasn't anything too bad, but it was still triggering and I will do my best not to let it happen again.

Keep on Trucking, One Day At A Time!!
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Re: Me 31 Dec 2024 06:47 #428188

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One Day At A Time:pensive:

Really conflicted right now.
    I had a crazy urge for a brief second (few minutes) from a trigger that I hadn't had in a long while. It was the type of thing that I was scared from the fact my brain got triggered by it due to desensitizing myself for years and caused me to start becoming clean.
    I wish things that are supposed to be entertainment didn't have to have all this inappropriate content that's unnecessary bc it doesn't even add to the plot.

    I might need to give up on some forms of entertainment. I don't know if I can all at once but I think I will try. Already twice this winter break I got triggered by things that I remember to have been "clean/not inappropriate"

I wish life was simpler.

Good quote I looked up,
“The ultimate test of a man’s conscience may be his willingness to sacrifice something today for future generations whose words of thanks will not be heard.”-Gaylord Nelson

    I know it will be worth it and that's something that keeps me going. But it sometimes feels like gorilla warfare where I am in enemy territory but think I'm safe for the moment and then just bam. I guess the best thing is to pull my troops out of enemy territory, but I am currently so entrenched that it's a difficult process.

Keep on Trucking, One Day At A Time
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Last Edit: 31 Dec 2024 06:49 by jewizard21.

Re: Me 31 Dec 2024 11:50 #428191

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Many guys here will attest to the fact that after making some changes which appeared hard to make - like cutting out some forms of entertainment - they gained tremendous menuchas hanefesh, and had no regrets. Hatzlocha buddy.
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