Dark Night of the Soul or am I being deceived?

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I feel like I’ve been dealing with something for several years now and I’ve been interpreting it as a Dark Night of the Soul now I’m wondering I’m being deceived into thinking that…it’s hard to explain what’s been going on I had this experience in college where i suddenly realize how true Catholicism was but then a darkness came over me when I realized how far my life was from being a good Catholic and I’ve been trying to purge my sins ever since…any guidance will be helpful.
 
Why are you asking us? Talk to a flesh and blood person about it.

Peace.
 
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i suddenly realize how true Catholicism was but then a darkness came over me when I realized how far my life was from being a good Catholic and I’ve been trying to purge my sins ever since
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sounds normal to me. Happens to converts and those returning to the Church after time spent as a lapsed Catholic.

Advice - go and speak to your priest and obtain his guidance on your spiritual life.
 
The one thing you will really need to start is Confession and Reconciliation. If you are a Catholic, you are already eligible. Begin by seeking out a priest for Confession. If you are not already a Catholic, seek out the office at your nearest Catholic Church by phone and set up an appointment.

If it feels like a dark night of the soul, it likely is one. You will be better when your sins are actually forgiven. Yes, you can purge sin in the future by choosing to be holy. But to purge past sin, you need to do the way Jesus set up; through the apostolic succession of Peter and the apostles. The current priesthood can forgive those sins. They have the authority to bind and loose. Let them do their calling. You cannot get it done by being a hermit. Go to them and seek forgiveness of sin.

I hope you find peace in your struggles. Seek the Sacraments. They are here for us.
 
Suspicion of a dark night should be a investigated in real life with a spiritual advisor, who can help you distinguish between a true dark night and other conditions, spiritual or otherwise, and assist you in navigating the difficulties you experience whether they are due to a dark night or something else.
 
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