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Re: Let’s give it a shot 25 May 2025 02:00 #436367

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Day 60 posting… Day 0 clean… couldn’t make it through shabbos but I really fought Friday night so at least won that

Re: Let’s give it a shot 25 May 2025 04:24 #436376

It is true. You are trying. And that is great. We need to support you in being happy. We need to help you feel good. It helps a lot. It’s good to see your posts! Good luck!

Re: Let’s give it a shot 25 May 2025 13:44 #436389

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I recall as a single guy those long Shabbos afternoons being really boring and lonely. Not sure if that's your situation but if similar I can see how might be a trigger.
Last Edit: 25 May 2025 13:44 by kavey. Reason: clarity

Re: Let’s give it a shot 25 May 2025 15:52 #436393

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Day 61 posting… day 1 clean…

thank you both! I wouldn’t say I had a strong feeling of loneliness, although I’m sure with shidduchim being so dry for me right now it played a part. But it was more of a sense that I’ve been fighting that urge since Thursday night and was on day 3 clean. I just didn’t have the resolve to fight any longer. Also the YH told me that it’s better to fall while it’s still shabbos because then I won’t watch P. That was the last straw as I’m really mainly trying to beat P. Bh I’m almost 2 weeks clean from P. 

Re: Let’s give it a shot 25 May 2025 16:57 #436395

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Have you tried F2F or BOTG? This is really a difficult fight and I envy your schar but still sometimes reframing the struggle can help.

Re: Let’s give it a shot 25 May 2025 19:34 #436401

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Coming on again today for accountability and stam to vent. I’m so sad. And angry with myself. My phone was left unfiltered today by accident and I could have gotten it blocked again, but I didn’t. The YH convinced me I was strong enough and it wasn’t urgent. But it was. I should’ve had known. My porn clean streak is over. I’ve had this challenge before, where I’ve had easy access to the depths of the internet, and I resisted and had my phone restrictions put back on. I just couldn’t do it this time. I could have. But I didn’t. I don’t know. I should have for sure. I regret not having it done. Maybe it’s because I never really felt good about myself for re restricting before. So now I kinda told myself it’s whatever. But now it stings. All this because I wanted to give tzedakah and I couldn’t without unblocking my phone for a few minutes. And then it glitches and doesn’t re restrict even though it was set to that setting. It  was so clear and obvious a challenge from Hashem, and I failed miserably. And of course now I feel like my shidduch would have came if I resisted, and now that I fell, it won’t. At least not for a while. 

If you’re still reading, on a scale of 1-10. How crazy do I sound?

Re: Let’s give it a shot 25 May 2025 20:55 #436403

I spoke to my friend today. He was telling me a much worse story. And a great Rabbi said “so that means he is normal”. Have mercy on yourself. I’ve got your back.  Whether you fall or not. I’ve got you. Falling is a side thing. Happiness is a main thing. I hope I can assist you. Good luck !!!

Re: Let’s give it a shot 26 May 2025 14:37 #436452

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Day 62 posting… day 1 clean…

thank you AJF staying positive is key and definitely something I need to focus on

Re: Let’s give it a shot 26 May 2025 16:27 #436456

Thank you for the thank you . You are great. Relax. Maybe try making friends. I am trying to. I hope you have good family. I hope I am being a good friend. I like your posts they are great .

Re: Let’s give it a shot 26 May 2025 17:53 #436461

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sytv2002 wrote on 25 May 2025 19:34:
Coming on again today for accountability and stam to vent. I’m so sad. And angry with myself. My phone was left unfiltered today by accident and I could have gotten it blocked again, but I didn’t. The YH convinced me I was strong enough and it wasn’t urgent. But it was. I should’ve had known. My porn clean streak is over. I’ve had this challenge before, where I’ve had easy access to the depths of the internet, and I resisted and had my phone restrictions put back on. I just couldn’t do it this time. I could have. But I didn’t. I don’t know. I should have for sure. I regret not having it done. Maybe it’s because I never really felt good about myself for re restricting before. So now I kinda told myself it’s whatever. But now it stings. All this because I wanted to give tzedakah and I couldn’t without unblocking my phone for a few minutes. And then it glitches and doesn’t re restrict even though it was set to that setting. It  was so clear and obvious a challenge from Hashem, and I failed miserably. And of course now I feel like my shidduch would have came if I resisted, and now that I fell, it won’t. At least not for a while. 

If you’re still reading, on a scale of 1-10. How crazy do I sound?

I think many of us have been there again and again and again. I think there's a special kind of low frustration tolerance  that's associated with this struggle.

Re: Let’s give it a shot 27 May 2025 13:23 #436556

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Day 63 posting… day 1 clean…

Kavey you are so right… so frustrating to type out that it’s day 1 clean for the third straight day. Oish here we go

Re: Let’s give it a shot 27 May 2025 19:15 #436573

Look at it the other way. Your strength is amazing that you can pick yourself back up. I cry at night. I have mercy. I am trying to cheer you up . Not sure how though haha. I fell as well. Take some of my happiness .

Re: Let’s give it a shot 28 May 2025 17:29 #436630

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Day 64 posting… say 2 clean…

AJF I’ll gladly take some of your happiness on one condition- You don’t lose any of it. Thank you for the chizzuk 

Re: Let’s give it a shot 29 May 2025 17:25 #436701

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Day 65 posting… day 3 clean bh…

Re: Let’s give it a shot 29 May 2025 18:27 #436705

Sytv2002 I like the way you write your messages. It’s great . YOU are welcome. I am here for chizzuk. I have very little happiness to begin with . I thank God for the happiness until now. And hope that we can all get more happiness little by little. A tzaddik gets back up after he falls even 7 times - Shlomo hamelech. I see you get back up. Even if you fall, you are called righteous. It’s great to hear ya Syvt2002 .
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