Rachel Hale
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first heard Mar 2026
last heard 25 Aug
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They don't know who they are in a relationship without porn or who they are as a student or friend without having those urges constantly in their mind.
So
That really struck me as something that was compelling.
And also how large of a barrier this is in people's day to day lives.
I had people tell me that they would spend upwards of six hours a day watching porn and that it would start to cut into their daily school or workflow.
And that, you know, one of these men I interviewed told me he started leaving college.
classroom as early as sixth grade, two or three times a day to go to the bathroom to watch porn.
And so just how big of a detriment this problem can be to people's day-to-day life really struck me just because it's something that is usually so hidden.
I would want parents to know that there is no shame in teenagers having sexual urges.
We know that that's healthy.
It's a question of making sure that they are not coming upon illicit content early and content that could be harmful.
And so I do think it goes back to kind of the digital access that people have at a young age because the difference between finding this type of material at 11 or 12
versus in your later teens or your early 20s can make a large difference developmentally in how someone thinks through sexual intimacy and relationships.
But I would also say that for parents who might have a teen that's struggling with this, to avoid the shame that comes with it, because we know that the shame and stigma is what is
keeping so many people from seeking out professional help about this.
So validating that this is a real problem that millions of people deal with and that it is a really legitimate reason to go out and seek professional help.
And I would also just add that while these support forums are a great first step, they should be used with professional counsel.
And I hope that for people who find these forums, they'll use it as a first step to then speak with an additional licensed mental health professional if they continue to struggle with compulsive porn use.
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