Dear cherrychic145,

There's nothing wrong with using a pillow to masturbate. There's no right or wrong way to masturbate - it's about discovering what kinds of touching and sensations work for you, and what turns you on.

Masturbation is perfectly safe and healthy. It has no harmful physical or emotional effects. In fact, it has a number of physical and mental health benefits, including releasing stress and physical tension.

Hope this information helps!

Take care,

teenwire.com^® Editors

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