is there any side effects of masturbation - #24303
I am a bit confused and concerned about what I’ve been hearing lately. Last month, I started feeling really anxious and even a little depressed, and I noticed that I was often turning to masturbation to cope. I know this might sound silly, but now I’m kinda having doubts. Is there any side effects of masturbation that I should know about? Like, could it actually be making my anxiety worse? My friends say it’s perfectly normal, but I read somewhere that it might lead to issues like fatigue or something. I don’t really feel fatigued, but sometimes I wonder if I'm overdoing it. I mean, I do it a lot more than I used to. My mind’s racing, and I'm just trying to figure it all out. Like, if there are any side effects of masturbation that could mess with my mental health or even my physical health, I really want to know. Should I be cutting back? Or, is it actually harmless? I just don’t want to make things worse for myself, you know? Any thoughts from you guys would be super helpful!
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