Cursed?

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Hi all,

I’m not sure what to believe.
Are curses real? If so, how does one know one has been cursed??

I know I’ve asked for a lot of prayers, but let me just go down this list for a bit. I ask your advice and if you think these are just coincidences, or if there is something I should be concerned about.

in 2009, I ended my marriage and began seeing another man.
in 2010, that relationship ended, as did my job, and therefore, my ability to pay my own rent.
I moved home to my parents house, where my mother and I had a massive falling out. (she had always been emotionally abusive, but she seemed extra cruel to me during this time.) To this day, we still don’t speak. And to this day, she occasionally tries manipulative things, usually via relatives.
I began working on a cause for a potential saint until I got a job.
I’m now in that job and enjoy it very much.
The man I’m seeing, and who I have fallen in love with lost his job and is now moving, albeit closer to me.
I had a random and out of the blue severe (though not throat-closing severe) allergic reaction that sent me to the hospital 3 times in one weekend. It was food related and all food I had eaten before without any trouble. (More debt.)
My best friend, and the only creature in this world to stick by me, my cat, has become ill.
Debt due to the divorce, being a single woman living alone, has piled up. (I’ve always been very responsible with my money, but can’t seem to get my debt under control–things keep popping up, like needing new tires, a new starter, lots of work on car, and lots of expensive veterinary care for my cat, keep adding to that debt.)
And now, this past weekend, I tried to do something kind and help a kitten who needed a home. I took him in on a trial run to see how my cats and he would get along. He became sick, the vet tech who looked after him came by, opened up the clinic, and worked him up for everything and found that a test that had been negative came back positive for FPV, aka distemper. My ill cat hasn’t been vaccinated in 18 months for that because of his illness, but since he’s indoor-only, I was told it would be fine. Now I’m worried sick.
All that and a song that reminds me of the ex (2010, not the former husband, with whom I’m on decent terms with, somehow) has popped up in some very unexpected places at some very unexpected times. 1. during a podcast I was listening to; 2. during a radio program this morning as I was waking up, and 3. Just after spending an hour in an adoration chapel tonight.

What I have done: I have confessed my sins. I have applied for an annulment. I have accepted my own guilt in these matters, esp. those of ending the marriage (for both valid (no children, no desire to have children with me, 5 years of trying to convince him) and convenient reasons.) I’ve been prayed over. I’ve been praying Divine Mercy chaplets daily. I pray daily. I have also said a 144 day prayer to break ancestral curses.

What is going on?? I feel haunted and constantly like I need to watch my back. I have constant anxiety. I seriously do not know what to do. I’m not crazy, but I feel like people, even priests, will think I’m crazy. I keep praying for mercy.

Also, all your prayers, especially for the innocents in this equation (ex-husband, cats, kitten) are welcome, needed and appreciated.
 
***Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb,
Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of death.

Amen***
 
O my Jesus
forgive us our sin
save us from the fire of hell
lead all souls to Heaven
especially those in most need of Thy Mercy:signofcross:
 
I will most certainly pray for you! Honestly, though, this doesn’t sound like you’re cursed. Everyone has some bouts of misfortune – some more than others and lasting longer than others. I believe my own mother can attest to that fact. 😉 But I am praying for you!
 
**I agree with the previous poster, I don’t think you are cursed, it’s just called life. I like to look at life like there is this giant list of " bad stuff happens". When my name reaches the top, then I know it’s my turn. When the bad thing happens, then your name falls off the top of the list and falls back down somewhere else on the list. Sometimes it falls way back to the bottom of the list, and sometimes it kind of keeps getting stuck back at the top. Who knows why. All I know is that we all have our turn, they are our crosses to bear.

These words often help me, I’d like to share them with you…

" When disappointments, difficulties, and failures come, do not let them frighten, sadden, nor discourage you. Do what you can to solve your problems intelligently, and if they are beyond your control, accept them as My will. As you were pleased when I sent you pleasant things, so too should you willingly accept any unpleasant things which I may send. Keep your eyes on the giver, not on the gift. See My love for you, My wisdom, and My eternal purpose for you. In all things, let Me direct your life."

I’ll keep you in my prayers.**
 
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with You. Blessed are You among women and blessed is the fruit of Your womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. AMEN.
 
lily71 said:
Hi all,

I’m not sure what to believe.
Are curses real? If so, how does one know one has been cursed??

I know I’ve asked for a lot of prayers, but let me just go down this list for a bit. I ask your advice and if you think these are just coincidences, or if there is something I should be concerned about.

in 2009, I ended my marriage and began seeing another man.
in 2010, that relationship ended, as did my job, and therefore, my ability to pay my own rent.
I moved home to my parents house, where my mother and I had a massive falling out. (she had always been emotionally abusive, but she seemed extra cruel to me during this time.) To this day, we still don’t speak. And to this day, she occasionally tries manipulative things, usually via relatives.
I began working on a cause for a potential saint until I got a job.
I’m now in that job and enjoy it very much.
The man I’m seeing, and who I have fallen in love with lost his job and is now moving, albeit closer to me.
I had a random and out of the blue severe (though not throat-closing severe) allergic reaction that sent me to the hospital 3 times in one weekend. It was food related and all food I had eaten before without any trouble. (More debt.)
My best friend, and the only creature in this world to stick by me, my cat, has become ill.
Debt due to the divorce, being a single woman living alone, has piled up. (I’ve always been very responsible with my money, but can’t seem to get my debt under control–things keep popping up, like needing new tires, a new starter, lots of work on car, and lots of expensive veterinary care for my cat, keep adding to that debt.)
And now, this past weekend, I tried to do something kind and help a kitten who needed a home. I took him in on a trial run to see how my cats and he would get along. He became sick, the vet tech who looked after him came by, opened up the clinic, and worked him up for everything and found that a test that had been negative came back positive for FPV, aka distemper. My ill cat hasn’t been vaccinated in 18 months for that because of his illness, but since he’s indoor-only, I was told it would be fine. Now I’m worried sick.
All that and a song that reminds me of the ex (2010, not the former husband, with whom I’m on decent terms with, somehow) has popped up in some very unexpected places at some very unexpected times. 1. during a podcast I was listening to; 2. during a radio program this morning as I was waking up, and 3. Just after spending an hour in an adoration chapel tonight.

What I have done: I have confessed my sins. I have applied for an annulment. I have accepted my own guilt in these matters, esp. those of ending the marriage (for both valid (no children, no desire to have children with me, 5 years of trying to convince him) and convenient reasons.) I’ve been prayed over. I’ve been praying Divine Mercy chaplets daily. I pray daily. I have also said a 144 day prayer to break ancestral curses.

What is going on?? I feel haunted and constantly like I need to watch my back. I have constant anxiety. I seriously do not know what to do. I’m not crazy, but I feel like people, even priests, will think I’m crazy. I keep praying for mercy.

Also, all your prayers, especially for the innocents in this equation (ex-husband, cats, kitten) are welcome, needed and appreciated.
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Curses do not exist.
I could give you as many blessings you had in the same time: for instance, you have not been bombarded like in Syria, you did not die of hunger like in Somalia…and so on…
 
tuscany said:
**I agree with the previous poster, I don’t think you are cursed, it’s just called life. I like to look at life like there is this giant list of " bad stuff happens". When my name reaches the top, then I know it’s my turn. When the bad thing happens, then your name falls off the top of the list and falls back down somewhere else on the list. Sometimes it falls way back to the bottom of the list, and sometimes it kind of keeps getting stuck back at the top. Who knows why. All I know is that we all have our turn, they are our crosses to bear.

These words often help me, I’d like to share them with you…

" When disappointments, difficulties, and failures come, do not let them frighten, sadden, nor discourage you. Do what you can to solve your problems intelligently, and if they are beyond your control, accept them as My will. As you were pleased when I sent you pleasant things, so too should you willingly accept any unpleasant things which I may send. Keep your eyes on the giver, not on the gift. See My love for you, My wisdom, and My eternal purpose for you. In all things, let Me direct your life."

I’ll keep you in my prayers.**
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Trust me! I know about life. 🙂
I grew up abused and bullied, and yet I survived. I’ve been broke and had to decide whether to pay for heat or food. I was in a marriage to a man I loved, but who would not have a child with me, and I wasted several years trying to convince him. Now, I’m 41 and single. Yay. WTG, Lily71.

Ok, normally I would agree with you, but I’ve never felt like things have piled up so much.
And, it’s really weird. I don’t know if there’s demonic activity involved (which I do believe in) or not. I’m just trying to figure out which guns I need to break out, if any.

It’s funny, honestly, just when things seem like I’m getting out of debt, something major happens that I need to attend to, but can’t afford, hence the debt increasing. Until this past 18 months or so, I haven’t carried a balance on my credit card since I was in college.

Then, the annulment thing? Every time I follow up, it seems they have sent me paperwork which never gets to me. They send it to a wrong address, have the wrong zip, or whatever. I’ve provided them the correct information multiple times over the phone and in writing. I could say they have someone incompetent working for them, but, really?

Then, the other weird thing is, is that damn song. 3x in one day? It’s not a popular song anymore, and I don’t tend to listen to classic rock stations, so happening upon it 3x in one day–NPR, a podcast (Snap Judgement) and then sampled in another song when I turn on my car radio (which I rarely do) just as I am leaving the adoration chapel? It seems like I’m being taunted/haunted. Idk.

Your words do help, though, as do your prayers. Thanks. 🙂
 
***Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb,
Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of death.

Amen***
 
Remembering you and your situation in my daily prayers. God bless.
 
Even I’ve been wondering the same lately lily71
and was searching for prayers when I saw your post
I feel disturbed and wonder if I ever hurt someone so badly that I’m paying for it
like if they wished that I should have problems and be troubled
A few people have felt that I’ve hurt them and to make it worse my Best frnd is not in good terms anymore feels terrible
Makes me think that everything together all these people’s anger has caused so many things to happen to me
 
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