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What could be more normal than the thing at the literal center of your being, as a human? Both literally and figuratively. It's literally the center of your body. And sex is literally the thing that makes us exist. Practically every animal does it. And we should be ashamed of it!?
Sex is important for most people but if it's the "literal center of your being", you have problems. It's not like eating or breathing. And there's nothing uniquely human about it.
I guess they meant that biologically, sex is needed for procreation. Without sex, you wouldn't be alive.
what happens when no want
If you're never having it and you want to be, that sucks. I found myself in that position years ago. I was pushing 300 pounds, unhappy, etc... It was a series of events and actions that helped me work through the issues, but the big two for me were psychedelics and a keto diet. (ADHD meds also made a big impact and I've seen signs that a gentle anti-depressant could maybe be a really helpful cherry on top for me, but it's still pretty new.)
I have no idea if that's relevant to you--your situation may be totally different. But if yours happens to be similar, I would just say to you that it's 1.) really, truly possible, 2.) it's really hard, and you might backslide some before it clicks, and 3.) it's totally worth the painful effort.
am uninterested