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Why does our mind make us feel guilty after masturbating?

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2026 2:12 pm
by orangeminion
So im 13 and a female there’s not too much I wanna ask, but I just want to know why when I or a lot of people who experiment this, masturbate and try with new things my or our minds mind make me feel guilty afterward, even if I enjoyed it?

Re: Why does our mind make us feel guilty after masturbating?

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2026 3:53 pm
by Sofi
Hi there, welcome to the boards!

Some people have shame around masturbation that comes from places like their family, or religion, or simply society. Here's a couple articles on our site that go over this a bit more:
The Sex Goddess Blues: Overcoming Sexual Shame
Undoing Sexual Shame

After reading those, do you think any of it resonates with you or feels like what's going on here?