Purity Pledges / Purity Rings / Purity Contracts

A ritualized practice tying sexual behavior to moral worth.

• Your body felt monitored or regulated.

• Desire was framed as dangerous or sinful.

• Worth felt conditional on purity compliance.

Potential clinical implications (especially in high control settings)

• Sexual shame may persist beyond belief change.

• Desire and embodiment may feel confusing or unsafe.

• Healing often includes relearning consent, pleasure, and bodily autonomy.