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Struggling with guilt after sending an unsolicited explicit photo online

33 replies

Gabe0511 · 02/05/2026 07:53

Hi,

I dont know if this is allowed. I 20M, back in March was in an online sex chat and I sent a d pic without asking. In the moment I didnt think of anything. The next morning I realised what I did was wrong and I shouldn't be doing that with out asking for permission to do so and I really regret it and it has been eating me up ever since.
I later checked the reviews for the site and it came back to mostly being bots running it. Irregardless if it was bots or not, but should it be a real person, it is still wrong and I dislike myself for what I did.

I dont know what im looking for here but I just need to speak this out somewhere, Im medically diagnosed with ocd, im not sure if that contributes to my overthinking on this but im tired of waking up everyday with a bad feeling within me and this constantly on my mind and it scares me because i want to be honest in a relationship and I will want to say what I've done and let whoever it will be know and have a choice be a long commitment.

OP posts:
MaCheCazzo · 02/05/2026 08:25

And what made you think that Mumsnet would be a great place to post this revolting confession?

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 02/05/2026 08:26

MaCheCazzo · 02/05/2026 08:25

And what made you think that Mumsnet would be a great place to post this revolting confession?

Exactly. Someone is obviously bored.

audhdandme · 02/05/2026 08:28

Go and say some Hail Marys and move on with your day

Shedmistress · 02/05/2026 08:28

Is there not an 'I'm OCD and I sent a dick pic by mistake' forum? If not, there probably should be.

PhilosophicalCheeseSandwich · 02/05/2026 08:28

Why bring this to Mumsnet?

MaCheCazzo · 02/05/2026 08:29

PhilosophicalCheeseSandwich · 02/05/2026 08:28

Why bring this to Mumsnet?

Wank fodder would be my best guess.

MyBraveFace · 02/05/2026 08:30

You and a zillion other men, OP. You can't undo it - just learn the lesson and don't do it again.

Megifer · 02/05/2026 08:31

No youre not overthinking this. This is a horrendous situation for you.

aintnothinbutagstring · 02/05/2026 08:33

Not sure there's anyone here that can relate to your shame. To echo the previous posters - why Mumsnet?

DamnBuster · 02/05/2026 08:38

This is like going to Auto Trader looking for religious advice.

Shedmistress · 02/05/2026 08:40

DamnBuster · 02/05/2026 08:38

This is like going to Auto Trader looking for religious advice.

I had a Ford Capri once that I worshipped like a god. If that helps.

OvernightBloats · 02/05/2026 08:42

Poor man. We should feel sorry for him. He has confessed his sin on here.

Hope you find some peace after posting this. Bless you.

20thCenturyFecks · 02/05/2026 08:42

Having OCD is no excuse. Deal with it.

dairydebris · 02/05/2026 08:44

🙄
What would mummy have said?
Just don't do it again then.

DreamyJade · 02/05/2026 08:49

Don’t worry. AI is so advanced these days that it probably rolled its non-existent eyes and did a weary sigh when it was received, just like a real woman would have.

NeatGreyBiscuit · 02/05/2026 08:50

Let it go, OP. Just learn from it and don't do it again.

MegaMewtwo · 02/05/2026 08:52

Irregardless isn't a word, btw.

ShouldIJustKeepQuiet · 02/05/2026 08:54

As I’ve told my DC unless it’s above the shoulders or below the knees don’t send it.

LimbOnTheTreeTheTreeInTheHoleTheHoleInTheGround · 02/05/2026 08:54

I would be pretty wracked with guilt if I committed against sex crime too.

Hobnobswantshernameback · 02/05/2026 08:56

I'd say more bollocks than dick to be honest

somanychristmaslights · 02/05/2026 09:01

Let me be very clear. No woman has EVER been turned on by a dick pic. They’re not the nicest thing to look at!! So if you thought that, then learn from that!! Or you sent it to make her uncomfortable. And if that case you never deserve any woman. Either way, you’re a creep. Although I suspect this is fake and we’ll never hear from you again anyway.

Imbrocator · 02/05/2026 09:06

It doesn’t take a genius to know pretty much all women think dick pics are pathetic. Why are you attempting to find a relationship on a sex chat website?

BillieWiper · 02/05/2026 09:07

MegaMewtwo · 02/05/2026 08:52

Irregardless isn't a word, btw.

I have heard it before but only on here. I think it sounds weird. It would be 'with regards,' not irregardless. You're saying something isn't not having regard?! Which just means it is having it.

Splitfoot · 02/05/2026 09:14

This is what you do.

When you feel that flutter of excitement over something you are about to do, you stop and ask yourself if what you are about to do is, 'The Right Thing' and think of possible consequences that may be negative for yourself and others. You then choose but having considered the consequences. It's called learned to self regulate.

Timetakesacigarette · 02/05/2026 09:17

It’s a criminal offence. You’d better hope it’s run by bots otherwise you might be in big trouble.

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