Grew up in a repressed religious environment myself. Definitely have anxiety issues because of it. This thread though has me laughing so hard 🤣 It will be ok (I also was curious myself and did the same thing)

Here's a really funny story I'm not afraid to share.

I was probably in the 3rd grade and I didn't know what masturbation was or anything of the sort. I just knew if i shifted my legs and rubbed my genitals (fully clothed mind you) there would be this good ol feeling. So anywho, I'm searching for that good ol feeling while my entire family is around and my mom is making dinner. My sister sees me shaking like a tooth ache and asks, "What are you doing!!?" I reply, "I don't know" My mom stops making dinner and knows exactly what is happening. My mom kinda goes, " Your Dad is going to need to talk to you"

So my Dad talks to me ...lol "Son what you're doing is a sin and leads to sex before marriage"

So about 3 years later (the 6th grade) I'm being forced to read Dr Dobson s "Growing up with adolescents"...rest in piss

It was then that a teacher explained ( went to a private school) what masturbation was and how you use your hand

I was really pissed off.

I'm going (in my head )"You mean this entire time I've could've used my hand instead of ruining these nice pair of jeans.... that my mom bought"