Heh. 1) Six years, as far as we know. Not that we were able to TRY for the first two of those. 2) It fails to happen, haha. Yes. 3) I haven't even bothered attempting self-stimulation for years because it's so completely and utterly pointless and miserable-making. 4) No, we're far too tired of and accustomed to it to find it actively distressing. I get sad sometimes - and very occasionally angry - but not much any more. What's the point?