Don't know what to do

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Please pray for me everyone. I had been struggling with pornography all my life. By the good grace of God I had been free for quite awhile. I’m 27 now. I was very vigilant with prayer, going to Mass, controlling my emotions, etc and really turned to my Catholic faith. What a blessing the Catholic Church has been to me! I had been free from pornography for almost 6 months. But last night, I was distraught over where things are going with my girlfriend. It’s not a good match to make a long story short. But at the same time I see the potential with us, and I would hate to lose her and I know she is going through a tough time. So I just don’t know whether I should break up with her for my own well being. She does bring my happiness on some days but she’s just not ‘there for me.’ Last night I was very distraught over a few things and I gave into temptation and looked at Internet porn. Somehow my internet blocker was disabled and I have since fixed it. I am going to Confession in a bit and will just sit in the Chapel for awhile. Please pray that I have strength in Christ.
 
I know it’s tough. Keep doing what you’re doing – repent, pray, and hang in there. I have said a Hail, Mary for you. :gopray:
 
Thank you 🙂 It’s just difficult. Everyone says pray about what to do with my girlfriend. Whenever I do pray about it though I naturally get peace from praying then I feel like maybe God is telling me to stay with her. I guess I have to pray harder.
 
Dear Lord please guide Anthony as any doubts and dissatisfactions that he has now would only be more pronounced in marriage, yet none of us is perfect. Help him to live a wholesome, fulfilling life in a future where he is genuine loved and genuinely loves in return.
Please give healing to this girl, and help her to grow as a warm generous, cheerful person.
Please help Anthony to find peace and strength even in difficult times
 
Lord, please bless Acanthony with a girlfriend or friend who will be there for him. May he pray for his old girlfriend and consider just being friends with her. May he pray the Rosary every day and visit you at an adoration chapel. May he do a lot of spiritual reading and pray fervently, and often, to keep strong spiritually. He needs graces from prayer and the sacraments to keep away from occassions of sin and from sinning … help him to pray a lot and to frequent the sacraments. Thank you, Lord, for hearing my prayer.
 
Dear ACanthony,

Could I make a suggestion? Get a brown scapular, have it blessed and wear it. Our Lady promised to help anyone who wore the scapular, especially if we’re struggling.

Also, please consider this relationship very carefully. If the girlfriend isn’t there for you in “tough times”, this isn’t a good sign. Sometimes, the potential you see, is just your own desires, not necessarily what is good for you. Take this from an over-the-hill woman, who has made many relationship mistakes, and caused myself great pain, needlessly.

I’ve said a Hail Mary for you.

God bless you!
 
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