Posted by Don on January 08, 2000 at 14:06
In Reply to: I feel awful. posted by sad on January 08, 2000 at 01:13
I know what you mean - feel that way myself from time to time and sometimes for an extended period of time. Didn't Freud reckon it's the superego's job to make us feel guilty when the id has its way? (something like that). So if we enjoy something that part of us reckons is wrong, we feel just the way you describe - breaking a diet, slagging somebody off when they don't deserve it, or jerking off - they can all have the same effect guiltwise. Try to decide what would make you feel good about it - getting rid of the 'feeling awful' afterwards or not doing it in the first place. If you'd rather carry on and not feel guilty, go for it - tell your superego to take a hike for the day. Then, afterwards, do something to feel really righteous about. If you'd rather give up solo sex and ws, however, I think maybe you're a little barmy :-) how are you ever going to get good at it if you don't practice?
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