Am I going to violate or hurt children when I have sexual thoughts about them?

Many people believe that if you have sexual thoughts about children, you will inevitably abuse them sexually. Fortunately, that’s not the case.

Having sexual thoughts about children does not mean that you are a bad person or a monster. It is your actions that are crucial. Just by searching for information and support on our website, you have demonstrated that you want to do the right thing.

There are people who are sexually attracted to children who would never think of acting on making their thoughts reality.

If you reach out for help, you can learn to deal with what you are attracted to. We recommend that you ask for professional help and personal support, even if doing so may be difficult - something you have to work to get over. 

Here, you can read some more about the people in Denmark who are really good at helping you along.

VIDEO: Is it illegal to have sexual thoughts about children?

See video with Kuno Sørensen about whether or not it is illegal to have sexual thoughts about children, and what you should be aware of if you have those kind of thoughts.