Episode 239: Dating while Overcoming Pornography with Jessica
Dating while working through pornography struggles can feel heavy and complicated. From fear of judgment to uncertainty about disclosure, it’s easy to get stuck wondering if you should even be dating at all.
In this episode, Coach Jessica Farmer talks about navigating dating while overcoming pornography use. She shares guidance on managing vulnerability, handling intense emotions, and why putting life on hold might actually hold you back. Jessica reframes difficult conversations—not as confessions, but as opportunities for collaboration and building authentic connection.
You’ll learn how to assess your readiness for dating, recognize the right timing for sensitive conversations, and manage shame and fear of rejection. Most importantly, you’ll see why struggling with pornography doesn’t disqualify you from experiencing meaningful, healthy relationships.
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What You'll Learn from this Episode:
Why dating can support the skills you’re building while overcoming pornography use.
Questions to gauge your emotional readiness for dating.
How to approach disclosure conversations as collaboration, not confession.
Signs a relationship is ready for deeper conversations about sexual struggles.
How to share vulnerably without oversharing or retraumatizing yourself.
Why rejection is about compatibility, not your worth.
Key boundaries to protect yourself while navigating dating.
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