Find Catholic church too traumatising to go to

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I Have been away from the catholic church for a very long time , i was abused by a priest when i was a child i never told anyone and kept the abuse to myself the priest is now dead but its left me very scared of going to a Catholic church i was forced to have my wedding at the catholic church by my mother who refused to come to my wedding unless i did what she said and there has been other family things to do with the Catholic church …everytime i go to a catholic churches i get flashbacks no matter what Catholic church it is and being around priest i find it very hard to do so going to a another church am fin or being at the hospital thats near me i go to a group on a Wednesday morning but there is also a group for people with mental health issues go to a Catholic mass every Wednesday afternoon
My husband dont want me to change church as he said he wouldn’t go to the catholic church as he not interested in the Catholic church at all and refuses to go to a mass at the church i not been the service at the hospital on Wednesday afternoon yet but am worried i’ll get flashbacks its like reliving the abuse over and over again my mental health is very unstable at the moment i also want to get involved in an pro life group but i have yet to tell my husband who is pro choice with reasons for an abortion like the risk of the life of the mother or if the mother was raped i dont agree at all he knows how i feel about it we are very liberal but i refuses to change my mind on this matter id like to go to the cathloic group every week but i think i might find it hard i never meet this priest before i feel very scared right now am not able to go next week as i have to take my cat to the vet but the following week i can go unsure if i should get involved with the pro life group at lest until am a bit more stable please pray for me thank you
 
Praying that God would protect you and treat you with special tenderness as you draw neat to Him after what you’ve been through
 
Dear Emily,

I place you in the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

May Our Lord heal you of the bad memories, and fill you with His Perfect Peace!
 
I will pray for you, Emily. I’m so sorry you experienced this. Have you ever sought counseling? It could really be helpful for you.
 
Praying for you Emily. Sorry for all the bad thing that have happened to you.

Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.

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!

Saint Michael, the archangel, defend us in battle, be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil, may God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, O’ Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God cast into Hell Satan and all the other evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
 
Please seek a good therapist that specializes in treating abuse victims; you can get your life back and not live in fear anymore. :flowers:
 
Am too scared for therapy dont know what to say in therapy tried therapy before just calmed up couldn’t face it self injured and tried to kill myself while i was in the process of doing it brings things up makes my flashbacks worse make me feel dirty and ashamed i cant do that
 
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