Shalom. I have not posted in a while.
The other day, I dispensed with my tablet, because I could not install a proper filter on that particular electronic device. I am now feeling less of a challenge, having removed this device from my environs (I sold it). Yet, still, I have 1 other device that has a half-decent filter; only half-decent. I am posting my thoughts, because in regard to some emotional stress I am experiencing right now, I feel a little more of a temptation than I have, since dispensing of the device in question.
And, this is the crux of the issue: dealing with unpleasant emotions in a constructive manner, rather than "acting out" (G-d forbid). Whether or not there is any cathartic value, in sharing a little bit about what is going on with me at this juncture in my life, I do not know. I feel that this is only the beginning of a more sincere struggle, since I have been aware of these issues. I think the essence of my potential success in abstinence, has to do with meeting the challenges of these underlying emotional issues.
B'ezrach H'Shem.