Am I obsessed? Please answer ASAP

[Sigita_Sunshine]

Hello, I am a girl from Lithuania, seventeen years old. Two months ago I watched a horror movie that was about exorcism. Since then I cant fall asleep properly, I’m always hearing noises around me, feeling like someone is watching me, or something inside me is dying, or my head is about to explode. I’m afraid that someone might obsess me. I’m not sure if its egoistic that I think that way. What should I do? Should I pray more, or should I talk with an exorcist priest? Maybe I need to have a confession? Please help, because I dont know what to do anymore.

 

[roundcheese]

Be not afraid :] Do not let your mind wander and over-imagine things.

Go to confession. Ask the priest about your experiences.

Pray hard, especially in the name of Jesus, for them to go away. Our God is much mightier than all of hell combined by a margin of infinity.

 

[TheRealJuliane]

Hello, I am a girl from Lithuania, seventeen years old. Two months ago I watched a horror movie that was about exorcism. Since then I cant fall asleep properly, I’m always hearing noises around me, feeling like someone is watching me, or something inside me is dying, or my head is about to explode. I’m afraid that someone might obsess me. I’m not sure if its egoistic that I think that way. What should I do? Should I pray more, or should I talk with an exorcist priest? Maybe I need to have a confession? Please help, because I dont know what to do anymore.

Go and talk to a priest about this. Go to Mass. Receive the Eucharist. Some of us are very susceptible to movies, images we see and things we hear, but demons aren’t in the movies themselves. Do not watch these movies again!

Ask your priest to come and bless your house or apartment. That will give you peace of mind as well.

Remember that Jesus had no fear of demons! He spoke to them firmly but had no fear of them. We have His strength within us. Do not let this fear consume you.

Praying for you!

 

[cradlecatholic5]

Back in the 70s, I watched the movie “The Exorcist” … I was 17 also. I slept w/ my Mom for quite a few nights. It really affected me. I prayed alot to Our Blessed Mother and it finally ended.

To this day, I won’t watch anything w/ the devil in it. Scares me!

Praying for you. .

 

[animalis]

Please help, because I dont know what to do anymore.

S. John Bosco said Satan has no power over a soul who frequently visits the Sacrament of the Eucharist. (in prayer, in the church with your focus on the tabernacle or the Sacrament if it available for you to see)

Important in effect, the faith you have in the message from S. John Bosco is what will help you, and not the presumption of your own good works. Good works have there place but faith is a more lofty virtue, but not independent from the rest of the virtues.

Furthermore, be vigilant against doubt. Doubt is a sin against the virtue of faith, and against the first commandment.

Further, the Catechism says, "Faith is the theological virtue by which we believe in God and believe all that he has said and revealed to us, and that Holy Church proposes for our belief, because he is truth itself. By faith “man freely commits his entire self to God.” (CCC 1814) Generally, God and his teachings from his church is what you need to focus on. Particuarly, when you have an attach, have faith in what S. John Bosco said wherein you had frequently visited the Sacrament of the Eucharist. Be vigilant against the sins against the virtue of faith (ie. doubt). With this war, if you are faithful, the Holy Spirit with give you his gifts, one of which is fortitude. Fortitude will give you a disposition that will incline you to not fear the devil or the mockery of people. The other gifts (particuarly fear of the Lord), if you are faithful will dispose you to have humility when you are victorious.

 

[Joe_5859]

Please talk with your priest. He will be able to counsel you properly on this matter.

 

[WoundedIcon]

I might want to add that it’s only voluntary doubt that’s a sin. Not voluntary as in “consenting to thinking about something you have a hard time with” but voluntary as in “no, I doubt that’s true” even though the faith teaches it plainly. If it were a sin to wrestle with ones own self over doubts that strike you unwillingly then no one would learn or grow.

 

[findingmyself08]

Hello, I am a girl from Lithuania, seventeen years old. Two months ago I watched a horror movie that was about exorcism. Since then I cant fall asleep properly, I’m always hearing noises around me, feeling like someone is watching me, or something inside me is dying, or my head is about to explode. I’m afraid that someone might obsess me. I’m not sure if its egoistic that I think that way. What should I do? Should I pray more, or should I talk with an exorcist priest? Maybe I need to have a confession? Please help, because I dont know what to do anymore.

I would continue to pray and ask your priest for guidance. In a book I recently read Angels (and Demons): What Do We Really Know About Them?, Peter Kreeft discusses demons and possession. Basically, you cannot become possessed unless you open yourself to a demon. So as long as you continue to pray, go to Mass, receive the Eucharist, go to confession, you will be safe.

 

[fred_conty]

Hello, I am a girl from Lithuania, seventeen years old. Two months ago I watched a horror movie that was about exorcism. Since then I cant fall asleep properly, I’m always hearing noises around me, feeling like someone is watching me, or something inside me is dying, or my head is about to explode. I’m afraid that someone might obsess me. I’m not sure if its egoistic that I think that way. What should I do? Should I pray more, or should I talk with an exorcist priest? Maybe I need to have a confession? Please help, because I dont know what to do anymore.

Get a Green Scapular and keep it on you especially at night. The Blessed Mother said that those who used them, she would protect them from the devil. You can rest asured that she will do what she said.

Here is the story of one man who had bad dreams and wore the Green Scapular.
forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=690740&page=3

“…Dreams of demons holding me down while i slept and trying to strangle me. Horrid stuff.”…“Also, i’ve never suffered from those terrifying dreams while i slept with me scapulars on. I have a green one and a blue/black St Michael one. They 're a bit grotty after never taking them off but i reckon its worth it.”

You can get a free blessed one by googling “green scapular”.

Be at peace for Mary loves you.

 

[englishredrose]

Hello, I am a girl from Lithuania, seventeen years old. Two months ago I watched a horror movie that was about exorcism. Since then I cant fall asleep properly, I’m always hearing noises around me, feeling like someone is watching me, or something inside me is dying, or my head is about to explode. I’m afraid that someone might obsess me. I’m not sure if its egoistic that I think that way. What should I do? Should I pray more, or should I talk with an exorcist priest? Maybe I need to have a confession? Please help, because I dont know what to do anymore.

a natural part of growing up. you watching something that scared the living day lights out of you and suprise - you cannot relax.

you don’t need an exorcist priest at all but may be if you find your parish priest approachable then have a chat with him about it and I think you will find he will say similar thing as you just happen to have scared yourself and that is all…

Focus on the things you enjoy doing. Go for a short ramble and tire yourself out. Noises are around you all the time. You just become aware of them because you are scared thats all. You will soon forget them again as will pass in time but house noises are always there and we hear them more at night as we are much quieter.

Talk to your priest by all means and he might offer healing oils or a confession to help give you hope and strength but you certianly don’t need an exorcist priest. Just a natural part of scaring yourself.

 

[Linusthe2nd]

Hello, I am a girl from Lithuania, seventeen years old. Two months ago I watched a horror movie that was about exorcism. Since then I cant fall asleep properly, I’m always hearing noises around me, feeling like someone is watching me, or something inside me is dying, or my head is about to explode. I’m afraid that someone might obsess me. I’m not sure if its egoistic that I think that way. What should I do? Should I pray more, or should I talk with an exorcist priest? Maybe I need to have a confession? Please help, because I dont know what to do anymore.

Lots of good advice below. First of all, never watch those kind of movies and avoid all curiosity about exocisms. It is very, very dangerous!!! Secondly, it is better not to watch movies or T.V. or U-Tube or Face Book or any visual stuff ( I don’t care where it comes from). Why? Because it is all a type of voyeurism, you have no control over what images appear. Get a good hobby. Take up good reading, there are millions of good books out there. Be active, take long walks, ride your bike, take part is some sports if you like sports. Read lives of the saints. Be independent, be countercultural, be a saint!!!

 

[MaeganFlinchum]

Oh, that sounds awful, I have experienced almost the same thing, only well I didn’t whatch a movie…I suggest praying the Most Holy Rosary, and to St. Michael. Ask Jesus to protect you, and send His holy angels. Also a Novena to Our Lady of the MIraculous Medal is nice. You should buy one and get it blessed, sleep with a blessed Rosary Hope I helped, I will pray for you (a Rosary) because I know how afraid you are. God Bless.

Our Father+Hail Mary

 

[Liturgy_Geek_1]

Whenever I am disturbed or frightened by evil, I pray the Hail Mary and the St. Michael Prayer (St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, etc.). I also wear a St. Michael scapular (its a brown scapular with St. Michael on it).

I also pray to my Guardian Angel for protection.

 

[Sigita_Sunshine]

I’ll be meeting one of our priests from my city parish tomorrow at 9 am.
God bless you all for your replies - advices! I feel much better now.