Under the guise of a sleep study, one man drugged and raped 100 women, and made $100,000 selling the videos of it to porn sites.
Research shows that trauma is normal. If you’re dealing with symptoms like this in the wake of discovering a partner’s porn obsession, you’re not alone.
“I started actively seeking out pornography when I was 14 years old. I’d seen porn before when my friends would call me over and show me pictures.”
Let’s compare just a few porn scenarios to what their outcomes could really look like. Keep in mind, these are all common porn themes and storylines found on mainstream sites with a simple Google search.
In 2007, two events opened the floodgate for easy access to free porn on a large scale: the release of the iPhone and PornHub’s official launch. It’s all evolved from there.
This isn’t the first time that actor and activist Terry Crews has spoken out on the harms of porn. Join Crews and pledge to have a #PornFreeQuarantine! What do you have to lose?
According to current statistical insights from Pornhub, many people are responding to the crisis by turning to online porn. But is that the best option?
“He had kept it hidden but when I found out I told him how uncomfortable I was with it. From then on, I would catch him looking at porn off and on and then would explain to him my feelings about how it made me feel.”
It can be awkward to bring up a topic like porn with your partner, but it’s an important conversation. Here’s how to get it started!
“No one has any idea of how little help there is for the victims of revenge porn, rape porn, and my situation of private images getting onto porn sites.”
There’s a growing body of evidence that suggests our brains actually function better when we’re interacting with others and experiencing togetherness.
Have you considered how porn can’t cure your loneliness during this time, or even cure your boredom…but it can actually make those things worse?
