Do my parents have the right to worry about me at 30? Are they doing the right thing?

[Mentalhealthstudent]

How to get help with sex addiction? It's been a problem for me and I need help and it's affecting my family and my job because I keep meeting men at my job on their schedule and it's affecting my behavior and it's come to the point where my parents are going to make me quit my job temporarily to get help for this. I have urges that I can't stop. What should I do? Or quitting my job wont solve this and parents do a check in on when I go on my break that's the other option they gave me. They are worried about my safety. What can I do so I don't get into anymore trouble? My parents said they aren't doing this to control me its for safety reasons.

 

[Sideways]

Your parents will worry about you and want to keep you safe for the rest of your life.

How to get help with sex addiction?

If you have a mental health issue that is leaving you unsafe, you need to get help with that. There are SA groups, but I’d recommend an experienced and qualified therapist.

 

[Movingforward10]

Do your parents have a right to worry about you? Worry isn't a right. It's a sign of care.

Maybe flip it. How fortunate are you that you have parents who you can talk to about what you are doing (as I assume the only reason they are worrying is because you have told them about your sex addiction and they are trying to help). And how fortunate that they are responding in ways they know how to try and support you.
You're fortunate with that.

In terms of giving up your work. That won't solve sex addiction and may leave you worse off. Do you live on your own and have bills to pay?

Are you likely to loose your job with this addiction happening at work?

Have you had therapy about the sex addiction?

You are actually in control of your behaviour. It may not feel like it as complusions feel like they take over. Have you tried CBT type tasks to help with the compulsion?