RealMe
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- Aug 11, 2018
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Yes this. Everything you've said is so true
If you're referring to my reply, I'm Bengali. I was born and raised in the US however, so I'm also super americanized. My parents are religous and controlling. I want to move out once I'm a nurse and financially stable but they want to marry me off. They don't force me to pray or wear a hijab but they expect me to agree to an arranged marriage because my older sister did. If I do I know it'll be some devout Muslim dude. Problem is I'm an atheist, don't want to get married or have children. If I tell my parents this, they will kick me out and disown me (and they've told me this).If you dont mind me asking what ethnicity are you? I also have super strict parents that talk about getting me into an arranged marriage (which they aren't serious about because they know I would refuse) i am a super americanized half white half Arab btw.
Are your parents religious too? Trying to find someone I can relate with. My dad is a Muslim religious but. (Sorry if your not an atheist btw)
I took anti-depressants quite regularly in the past (not on them at the moment) and my libido has never been the same since.I used to love sex, kissing, relationships and partying with friends. I was a body builder and scaffolder enjoying life, then came along crippling and severe anxiety and depression followed by dozens of mental health pills a day which completely wrecked my libido and physique and mental health. Wow it didn't take long to go downhill.
I was once having sex and had a complete panic attack. Which isn't helpful. It made having sex near impossible for me after that. I was always too worried about having sex and having a panic attack.
Before you realise it, agoraphobia has taken over, friends have all gone and your sat all alone wishing for death.
Has anyone else noticed the effects of mental health medication and libido?
I took anti-depressants quite regularly in the past (not on them at the moment) and my libido has never been the same since.
When you were bodybuilding, were you taking steroids and other bodybuilding drugs?
Do you come from a religious family?Ninaevol, I also dont want to get married or have kids. Thankfully my dad is kidding about marrying me off. I cant imagine what I would do if my dad was serious. So I assume your parents would disown you if you said no to the marriage?
Do you come from a religious family?
You can end your life for any reason you choose...but my advice is that is not having had sex is your reason that it's not worth it at all. Sex can be fun yes...but it's not going to make life worth living if you think it's not right now. It can even make things worse because people and consequences can be quite messy. I understand the pressure, societal, hormonal, emotional etc....but honestly it's like someone saying "I want to die because I have never had ice cream.". It's a missed and desired pleasure that can be fun, but it's not the root cause of your depression and suicidality and certainly not worth dying over. People do so much dumb shit to get laid and in the end it's nearly ALWAYS disappointing compared to expectations and cost. I know it will probably fall on deaf ears and I am not minimizing the FEELINGS as I have had them and remember them....it's just from a lifetime of experience one of those things that is 100% not at all as important as you think it is beforehand.
I used to love sex, kissing, relationships and partying with friends. I was a body builder and scaffolder enjoying life, then came along crippling and severe anxiety and depression followed by dozens of mental health pills a day which completely wrecked my libido and physique and mental health. Wow it didn't take long to go downhill.
I was once having sex and had a complete panic attack. Which isn't helpful. It made having sex near impossible for me after that. I was always too worried about having sex and having a panic attack.
Before you realise it, agoraphobia has taken over, friends have all gone and your sat all alone wishing for death.
Has anyone else noticed the effects of mental health medication and libido?
My family were devout fundamental Christians. And I'm the atheist... didn't go well. I wasn't allowed to have friends or gfs.Yes. My parents are Muslim. Growing up my dad wont even let me be friends with boys. What about you?
My family were devout fundamental Christians. And I'm the atheist... didn't go well. I wasn't allowed to have friends or gfs.
They don't understand that, in their minds, a woman's purpose is to get married and have children. They'd disown me for that and other reasons, like being an atheist and not a virgin (if they knew).Ninaevol, I also dont want to get married or have kids. Thankfully my dad is kidding about marrying me off. I cant imagine what I would do if my dad was serious. So I assume your parents would disown you if you said no to the marriage?
Unfortunately yes they were the only ones i was allowed and there were hardly any that lived near me.You weren't allowed to have friends? Not even geeky Christian ones?
I was diagnosed with Aspergers (high functioning autism) in 2015 but there were a few doubts about whether I had it as well as doubts from myself. I probably have it because of my very weird way of speaking IRL and on online forums, strained social connections with pretty much classmates, authority figures, family members and obsessions. As well as that, I've had little interest in sex despite doctors confirming that I have normal testosterone levels.
I think my life is probably ruined and I don't mean that in an angsty way. I don't think my parents have been realistic about how much better my life could get. I'm 20 and failed (got 6F's and 1E) in my HS exams, don't have a single friend, parents and extended family really suck (extremely homophobic and beat their kids to death). As well as that, my psychiatrist reported me from homicidal ideation so I'm on the police watchlist as well..."thanks" doctor. I'm seriously sick and tired of this life. It's utter B.S.
Back to the topic, is anyone here like this?
It used to eat me up in my late teens to early 20s.I was diagnosed with Aspergers (high functioning autism) in 2015 but there were a few doubts about whether I had it as well as doubts from myself. I probably have it because of my very weird way of speaking IRL and on online forums, strained social connections with pretty much classmates, authority figures, family members and obsessions. As well as that, I've had little interest in sex despite doctors confirming that I have normal testosterone levels.
I think my life is probably ruined and I don't mean that in an angsty way. I don't think my parents have been realistic about how much better my life could get. I'm 20 and failed (got 6F's and 1E) in my HS exams, don't have a single friend, parents and extended family really suck (extremely homophobic and beat their kids to death). As well as that, my psychiatrist reported me from homicidal ideation so I'm on the police watchlist as well..."thanks" doctor. I'm seriously sick and tired of this life. It's utter B.S.
Back to the topic, is anyone here like this?
For me it was and still is a validation acceptance thingI've had one(1) pal in each of my life states - child, tween, teen, and 20's. They always ended when we'd evolve into different people. Never had a bf/gf or so much as a hug. It doesn't bother me in the sense that I desire these but I feel I've missed a part of the human experience. It seems all I hear about are people's relationships, hookups, mad sexing skills, and whatnot which can't relate to. I've written off being able to ever relate to people like that - I'm gross and even if I put work into being in-shape and pretty I'd still have the SH scars and the parachute of loose skin. Plus I have a weird voice, the kind where saying anything remotely serious sounds comical. Can't imagine coo-ing sweet nothings and not immediately killing the mood.
blah blah blah I've been pretty aromantic my whole life anyway - the idea of being someone's girlfriend or wife has never appealed to me. I don't get the whole appeal or endgame of romance. I see people turning into monsters because they can't get laid or can't get a romantic partner and I just don't get it. Is it a validation thing? There are other ways to feel admired and desired - I've seen enough vloggers and streamers to know that any kind of personality or aesthetic can get a dedicated group of admirers if they upload and interact with the peeps enough. I'm not making any sense, I have an occular migraine.
I'm a 26 y/o kissless virgin with schizoid PD and general anxiety. Also asexual.
I've been limerant for 5 years, obsessing over a guy who probably doesn't even remember me anymore. And he is so out of my league, even thinking about him makes me cringe at my stupid, delusional self.
So yeah, fun times.
Seems like a lot of active (regular on SS) users here are asexual or lack interest in sex.I Kissed and dated throughout school since my life went upside down in 2015-2016 I have been completely isolated no friends no communication. . Sex never interested me It hasn't been a priority I'm way too stricken with sorrow to think about it.
Depression doesn't help with it.Seems like a lot of active (regular on SS) users here are asexual or lack interest in sex.
Not judging, just an observation?
Seems like a lot of active (regular on SS) users here are asexual or lack interest in sex.
Not judging, just an observation?
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