The EMOTIONAL consequences of pre-marital sexual activity
may not be discussed as often as STDs and pregnancy,
but they can lead to extremely intense feelings
that are hard to
deal with and overcome.
Engaging in premarital sex
could lead to some of these
emotional consequences:
Worrying About:
:: Contracting STDs and Pregnancy
:: Parents and friends finding out
:: Your partner feeling different about you now
Regret and Guilt:
:: Feeling used by another person
:: Not reaching personal goals
:: Guilt for going against personal values
:: Being disappointed in yourself
:: Giving something special to someone who didn't value it
:: Comparing sex to love and feeling loss when relationship ends
Fear of Future Relationships:
:: Fear of being used or betrayed once again
:: Difficulty trusting others
:: Inability to make a commitment to someone
:: Patterns of use and abuse in future relationships
Depression:
:: Lowered self-esteem
:: Feel like a failure
:: Feel the other person used you
A condom cannot cover your heart…
But a Healthy Relationship can.
