Trigger warning: This video includes discussions of suicide ideation that may be triggering to some.
Katelyn is a student at North Dakota State University double majoring in Social Work and Human Development & Family Science with a minor in Psychology. As a teenager, Katelyn struggled with depression and anxiety and she turned to pornography to cope, which ultimately led to more depression, anxiety, shame, and eventually suicide ideation.
Hear Katelyn’s story about the role shame played in her compulsion to view pornography, and how she’s since been able to begin her shame-free recovery.
Fight the New Drug is a non-religious and non-legislative organization that exists to provide individuals the opportunity to make an informed decision regarding pornography by raising awareness on its harmful effects using only science, facts, and personal accounts.