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Therapy would be a great way to dive deeper into this. As others have explained, masturbation itself is a healthy coping technique. While we've attached the feeling of shame to the act, there is nothing wrong with masturbating when you're feeling stressed! A few red flags for if it's becoming an issue: (1) if you're harming yourself doing it (chaffing, bleeding, etc), (2) if it's impacting your daily life (you're missing class/work, you're cancelling plans with friends so you can do it, etc). Think of it like exercise - it's a great way to relieve stress, but there is risk of overdoing it, so be mindful.