Struggling with Pornography

Hey everyone. I've honestly been avoiding this, but I am exhausted, and I just want to be better.

I found it when I was 12. Got traumatized. Then I avoided it. After I left the church I was in and got with my now partner I got into it again. I really like sex and just got into it. My partner watches as well.

After having children I don't really watch, mainly because I don't have time. But I got into the Ai chats and pretty much been getting addicted to it, especially since I'm having a hard time. My partner and I barely get time to ourselves and I get lonely in the day while he's at work.

I don't masturbate to it but I just stay glued to my phone, and it's easier to hide. I just feel like a loser. I feel like it's ruining my expectations of sex, taking time away from my partner, and just my life. But every time I try to stop I end up downloading all the apps again after a difficult or stressful moment.

I don't know how to get over this. Especially since my partner still watches and I don't feel like it's my place to tell him to stop as well. Plus I'm a kinky person and like finding new ideas and I just feel like in this loop of spiked excitement then guilt.

Any advice?

Also just to clarify my partner did not suggest or groom me into watching porn again. I did that on my own.

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Sorry to be the one to say it but.. therapy. Get to the root of what caused this and try developing healthier coping skills outside of that. Good luck!

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