Dear Yid,

I also ended up here today and read your post "by chance". 
Welcome to GYE.

I have nothing to add more than the Gedolim whom already posted on this thread. Every word written by them is a gem that must be considered.

I can only share from my personal experience that here you will find hope, acceptance, and most important - the courage to accept yourself and move on.
That is, if you're courageous enough today to accept yourself and do that.

Blessing you with much clarity and Hatzlacha

Dear all
There’s been so many warm and encouraging messages, I can’t tell you how much they each mean to me. Each of you have had a part in rebuilding my belief that I can move past this and use the low to achieve a new high. 
I am tackling this in the same way I do at work. Focussing on what the outcomes need to be and how to get there. The frequent warnings regarding the chizuk wearing off are all well accepted and familiar to me. 
I will write again soon but just wanted to let you all know how grateful I am. 

Thanks! In my post, MZ = Mishcav Zochor. 
I’ll spend some time to think about your specific points - sometimes it’s such a blur and difficult to pinpoint specific triggers or similar. I’ve got a lot of introspection to do…

Your trigger might be a situation like social media, or meeting men in specific places, or something emotional that you are trying to gain or run away from. If you have true SSA then it might be something entirely different but given that it was only twice and only after you are an adult I wouldn't immediately assume this to be the case. Take your time figuring things out. You are very sincere about recovery and you are looking forward which is very good.

baalhaboss wrote on 22 Apr 2025 22:58:

That's really great. 
Just keep in mind שאין חכם כבעל הניסיון, and whilst you may be a בעל ניסיון in business, not necessarily will that prove successful here.

Many here before have trodden the beaten path, and they're holding out their hand for you, whenever you're ready to accept it.

Wow. What a special place. A guy comes on, and all anybody cares about is to offer help, to encourage. Unreal. 
Baalhaboss, stick around. And make the time for this!!! Work through it slowly, methodically, but steadily. This will be your greatest investment yet!
Totally encourage you to reach out to HHM if you haven't yet. 
We are all here for you, we care about you, and we'll do whatever we can to help you break free

Better late than never...

Welcome to the warmest family in the world!

As you have seen, here you will find true care, concern, and warmth.
Here you will learn that you CAN break free!
There are many tools here to help you in this fight, some of them you may not be familiar with.
There is the F2F Program, the Vaad Program (click here for an explanation of what the vaad is), and the book The Battle of the Generation - many have found this very helpful in reframin' the struggle, as you mentioned.
Posting is a great way to connect, learn, and grow also. 
(The Hall of Fame Thread is an awesome compilation of some the great threads on GYE.)

There is also an extremely powerful tool of accountability, friends, and mentors, as has been mentioned, that has helped hundreds - myself included.
HHM - Hashem Help Me - is the mentor-in-chief around here. He's reachable at michelgelner@gmail.com.
Some of the other great guys here are Eerie - 1gimpelovitz@gmail.com, Muttel - muttel15@gmail.com,   Reb Akiva - mevakesh247@gmail.com iwantlife - iwantlifegye@proton.me minhamayim - minhamayim1@gmail.com amevakesh - amevakesh23@gmail.com

Keep postin', you'll see, the oilam is here for you.

Lookin' forward to seeing great things from you!
And don't forget, as always, KOMT!!

How are you doing buddy?

Hi harav hachoshev, 
i realy feel for you and i think like most others that by reaching out here and to the great mentors, you'll iyh move forward beautifuly.
I would add one question if I may, how is your sholom bayis in general and specifically in the bedroom?
hatzlacha rabah