*Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of sexual abuse. Listener discretion is advised.
Rachel was first exposed to pornography at seven years old and went on to develop an addiction to porn for the next thirteen years. Despite getting treatment for anxiety and depression as a young girl, she never felt like she could tell others about her struggle with porn because it was something that "girls didn't struggle with." Rachel discusses the shame she felt from being a girl struggling with porn, how being exposed to violent pornography from such a young age caused her to be desensitized to an abusive relationship, and why she now encourages people to talk about their struggle in order to break from the shame that so often keeps them struggling.
This episode is a re-release. It was first released in July of 2023.
Episode Resources:
- Article: Why Fighting Porn Must Include Fighting Shame
- Video: How I Realized I Had A Porn Problem: Myuniqe's Story
- Podcast: Consider Before Consuming Ep.100: Madi
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