Never thought I'd be in an online forum posting about my mental "stuff," but life is funny that way, isn't it?

Well to start, and to not bombard you all with loads of backstory, I grew up in a domestic violent home. My parents both cheated on one another repeatedly, and my dad was an extreme womanizer (probably some sort of sex addiction tbh, but don't know for sure).

I began an addiction to porn somewhere between the ages of 6-8 (my parent's stash), and that continued until my early adulthood. I know this has affected my views and disposition toward sex and relationships, didn't need a therapist to tell me that!
Aside from these, have major issues with shame/guilt/and of course anxiety.

There's much more, as life has all sorts of pathways and connections from one event to another, but those are a couple that I know have hindered my ability to be in an create a healthy relationship.

Thanks for all he feedback from all of you who have posted. I will keep the advice close.


Me 35 H 45
M 12 T 13
S16, S11, D7, D5
IDTB (I dropped the bomb) 9/30/15