Just sharing what helps me - break up your reply so it isn’t a wall of text.

3-4 sentences max per thought, then break it up.

The only games I’ve struggled with are those with codecs that are not distributed with Proton. Installing GE-Proton solved it.

99.99% of games on Linux unlocked.

I agree with you

+1

The loop only works when you compress it

No problemo. I never left Pandora ad supported

Wrap it in aluminum foil and its fine in the freezer.

I’d give it a try

This I can get behind

Have vivid flashbacks of the encounter and beat myself up about it for about 3 days. Then move on after I’ve allowed myself to process it long enough. Sometimes experience the flashback again, but not as frequently.

AMD has great Linux support.

I haven’t given them anything and have been using desktop for almost 3 years now. I run Ubuntu server at work without any issues either. I signed up for pro for free on my home desktop and didnt have to pay anything.

Where do they attempt to get money from me? Asking because I’m legitimately not sure.

That moment of clarity

Because Disney sucks?

Out the blowhole

This TED talk discusses basically that topic

https://youtu.be/wSF82AwSDiU

Also if you think you are alone in having problems with pornography, Terry Crews admitted it almost destroyed his marriage

https://youtu.be/I4krRkO4sHc

I struggled with it for years and finally was able to quit watching it. I think porn is fine for most people and masterbation is normal, but I personally had problems controlling myself. I still wank it, but do so to my own imagination.

I’m curious if you’ve seen this TED talk and what you think of it. It’s an interesting argument that while our brains can handle porn, excessive use can cause behavioral changes such as preferring porn over a real partner.

https://youtu.be/wSF82AwSDiU

I agree with you on this. Let it handle things you don’t care about and massage the output if necessary. Anything I do care about, I code myself, but will ask for help if I get stuck on something. I’m a novice programmer at best, 18/100 skill score.

Many people don’t understand that porn is a super stimuli and our brains can be rewired to prefer it over normal sex. They will also argue it is propaganda to suggest such a thing - primarily because of the stigma around sex in a puritan society like ours.

I’m no saint here and don’t have an easy button for you. All I can suggest is go as long as you can without porn, then masturbate to your imagination. The longest streak I’ve managed to avoid porn did this. It may not work for you, but its worth a try.

I realized I had similar issues you mentioned and found online communities that don’t discriminate like rebootnation. Another good reminder that this can happen to anyone is the YouTube series by Terry fucking Crews: dirty little secret. If he had a problem with porn, anyone can.

A lot of speculation on your part without any evidence to the contrary. If you want to engage in good faith dialogue, be prepared with sources and not personal opinions.

Also your username in itself is a reference to white nationalism, so…