Growing up in India, some things are just… unspeakable. Like a shadow following you, the topic of masturbation was steeped in layers of guilt, shame, and hushed whispers. From a young age, I absorbed the societal narrative – it was sinful, dirty, something only “bad people” did, and certainly not something a decent boy or girl from a good family should ever acknowledge. I lived with this profound internal conflict, feeling like a hypocrite, secretly indulging in a natural urge while outwardly conforming to the strictures of our purity culture. It was an isolating burden, a secret world I inhabited alone, or so I thought.
My Deepest Secret: The Honest Chat That Connected Us All
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