My boyfriend and I have been dating for four long years. We have sex on a regular basis. A few nights ago as we're starting to get into it, he says he can't concentrate. What?
I'm obviously confused. What does he mean he can't concentrate? Why on earth not? I pester him until he explains, and he does.
He says that he can't concentrate because he's afraid he will "go limp", which has been a problem in the past. I tell him it's fine, it happens to every guy sometimes. He says it's not like what happens to other guys, that it's a mental thing. I pester him until he explains, and once again, he does.
He tells me that he has PIED. Porn Induced Erectile Dysfunction. A side effect of his addiction to internet pornography. I can barely react out of shock. What?
Apparently he had been watching internet porn since he stumbled upon it at the tender age of 11. Watching it on a daily basis. Even the counseling didn't stop him. And it has become a significant problem both physically and mentally.
I will be the first to admit that I did not react well. There was a lot of crying on both our parts. In the end, I decided that he is the love of my life, the one I want to spend every day with, and I will stand by him through all of this.
This blog will outline my journey with him to recover from his addiction.
I'm obviously confused. What does he mean he can't concentrate? Why on earth not? I pester him until he explains, and he does.
He says that he can't concentrate because he's afraid he will "go limp", which has been a problem in the past. I tell him it's fine, it happens to every guy sometimes. He says it's not like what happens to other guys, that it's a mental thing. I pester him until he explains, and once again, he does.
He tells me that he has PIED. Porn Induced Erectile Dysfunction. A side effect of his addiction to internet pornography. I can barely react out of shock. What?
Apparently he had been watching internet porn since he stumbled upon it at the tender age of 11. Watching it on a daily basis. Even the counseling didn't stop him. And it has become a significant problem both physically and mentally.
I will be the first to admit that I did not react well. There was a lot of crying on both our parts. In the end, I decided that he is the love of my life, the one I want to spend every day with, and I will stand by him through all of this.
This blog will outline my journey with him to recover from his addiction.