I think infant circumcision embedded a trauma in me

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I (20M) was circumcised as an infant, and I keep having recurring thoughts about a knife or other blade-like object bringing harm to the head of my penis. Not me doing it to myself, but just that it happens. Research shows that infant circumcision is a highly traumatizing experience for a newborn, and I think that it may be the reason for these thoughts. Does anyone else have this? And more importantly, how can I stop having these thoughts?

Posted Jul 6, 2026, 1:11 PM UTC · locked

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