When I have masturbated I feel guilty afterwards.

About 13% of the guys and 15% of the girls feel (somewhat) guilty after they masturbated. That’s not surprising. Masturbation has been taboo for many many years. Doctors even claimed it could make you deaf and blind. For the past 30 years masturbation has become more and more accepted as a normal part of sexuality, but there are still people who think it’s abnormal. Realise most people masturbate. It’s a completely harmless way to give yourself pleasure. It’s satisfying and relaxing and there is no reason to abstain. On the contrary, it’s not only fun, but also an excellent way to get to know your body and how it responds. The best thing is to give yourself permission to masturbate, thus decreasing the chance that you have negative feelings afterwards.