What does your inner critic sound like? (Part 4)

Constant feelings of inadequacy

Doubtful, ashamed at my lack of experience. My critic tells me my sexual history is inadequate and that is setting me up for failure.

Worried that if I try to initiate and I’m turned down it’s because I’m not good enough.
Think: why initiate when you know it’s not going to work
Anxiety kicks in immediately in intimate moments knowing it will not work

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Watched poem and now can’t get erection with the girl I like, no matter what she does it just I just can’t get hard, it me to think why

I’mworreie that I can’t satisfy her

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It’s it gonna work. Just give up. Quit trying.
Youre ruining your relationship

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Why initiate when you know it’s it going to work

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Mine is self destructive in nature and doesn’t inspire any confidence or creativity

Silent, not really a voice. It’s just urges and feelings that make or don’t make me do things. Usually not even full on feelings, just the hint of them coming on and then they basically get suppressed by me reacting (mostly subconsciously) with whatever urge will get rid of them

Feeling of dread
Talking down to me, saying I shouldn’t door can’t do

My inner critic says this is the point where you blow it. You’ll be a shit root and the illusion of being someone sexy and attractive will be gone. All interest will be lost in you after this.

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Telling myself I can’t keep the erection and I need to hurry

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Constant need to be the be the best in anything I do. When it comes to sex, I’ve noticed I’m not what I once was. It’s a constant thought in my mind and impacts me more and more.

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Deep in my psyche. It’s been there seemingly forever. I’ve just learned to mask it over the years to the point where I couldn’t even see the mask anymore. Terrified of who the true, loving and sensual person is that has always been there really is. I had once just wanted touching, caressing, kissing -gentleness, using my mouth- but felt shamed that it had to be about manly pounding, power and penetration. And so I learned to comply. Dying inside. Resentful and drained.
Do I dare now ask for what I want, and risk the love of my life feeling let down, fustrated and unfulfilled. I’m not ready yet.

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I have just commenced a new relationship after a 22 year marriage. I was comfortable before and never had any issues. I am insanely attracted to my new partner and we share amazing chemistry. However, once we start, I have a struggle maintaining a long erection and she is asking if it is her. After it happened once, it’s now all I think about because I do not want to stuff it (new relationship) up due to these issues I have never experienced before.

Telling myself I can’t hold this erection and she’ll be disappointed

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That flash of a thought of impending failure. Then suddenly all I can focus on is that.

Telling myself I won’t get hard or if I do I’ll have to rush to get it in her before I lose it.

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My inner voice is like a bunch of memories that come up when thinking ahead about sex or even in the moment. Then it will usually repeat in my head.

It tells me I’mgoing to disappoint my partner and not get hard