Hell phobia

[jaimeleglise]

**Dear Olleg12:

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It is natural and healthy to fear hell. It is not good to be obsessed with it and terrified to the point where one despairs and becomes suicidal. It is good to be aware of hell so you avoid it and aim to reach heaven.
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If the fear of hell takes over your life, get help now. The devil does what he can to tempt us to despair. Please don’t give into despair. Get help.

 

[Expatreprocedit]

Remember the last line of the prayer at the end of the Divine Liturgy: “For He (God) is good and loves Mankind.” Also 1 John 3:20: “If our hearts condemn us, we know that God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.”

To quell Fear, say the Jesus Prayer, many many times if necessary. You probably know it, but the short version I say is simply “Lord Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.” God hears this prayer, every time.

If necessary, there are medications that help with anxiety.

I love you, brother, and God loves you infinitely more.

 

[Techno2000]

I don’t know what to do. I’m gonna be 20 in a few days, it started when I was 16.
I don’t wanna live, I wanna commit suicide, but I can’t. My parent’s won’t be able to survive this.
But my life is already a hell, so what’s the reason to continue to live. Every day I feel fear of going to hell .
I live in a city in Ukraine. There is no qualified psychiatrist there. I don’t see the solution of my problem. I don’t know what to do. I’m in panic and I’m crying.
I tend to believe I’m orthodox. And unlike protestants we are not sure of being saved. And once I was told that we should be ready to go to hell if Got wants us to. If his sun died for us then we should be ready to do the same or suffer in hell forever. And we should not be afraid of anything. But I can’t. I’m paralized with fear. I can’t study, work. I’m afraid of going to church or reading the Holy Bible coz I feel even worth. I try ещ
deal with it, but I can’t. I’m afraid of flames and being Flared for eternity.
And what if orthodoxy is not true religion? I’m afraid of wrong choice as well.
The only way out of this situation for me seems in 3 years after I graduate from university and can move to EU or Kyiv and get qualified medical help. But I’m gonna commit suicide before that. I can’t stand it anymore. Please, at least talk to me, I am desperate

Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem,this life is just temporary, we all have to go through it just like Jesus had to.

 

[njlisa]

Dear Friend in Christ: Please speak to a Ukrainian priest. Like you, I feared hell until I nearly drowned on the Delaware River. Two men came out of nowhere and plucked me right off a log. There heads were surrounded by light. I can’t explain it, but for the first time, I finally felt that God really love me. I mean me, Lisa, personally. He feels the same way about you. Don’t give up.
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[McCartney]

Please do not commit suicide. That is the worst you can do. Suicide leads to Hell and you do not need to go there. Stay with Jesus and He will help you. Say your daily prayers. Jesus is waiting to help you. Ask and you shall receive.

 

[steve_b]

But tell me pls, how u are not afraid of hell?
Let’s suppose, someone told u:“U probably have a cancer. But we won’t tell the truth until u die.”. How can u stop thinking about the likelihood of having cancer?
I feel pretty much the same… What if Got asks me to suffer forever for him?
Like God said once Abraham to kill his son.
I know we should be ready to sacrifice. And there are many people that sacrifice themselves every day, like firefighters. But I’m sure they do have fear when they are inside a burning building. But then they get out alive( not always, unfortunately) and their fair is gone. But I feel constant fear. Fear of the flame of hell, which will burn me forever.I wish I was like a protestant – totally sure I am saved. But Neither Catholic nor Protestant Church says it’s true. And that’s quite logically coz we can’t be sure we won’t go away from God to sin. But living in a constant fear already is Hell.Believe me!
What’s the solution of this dilemma? I just wanna stop feeling fear(
That’s all I want. Is that so much?

Olleg,

Of all the places on the World Wide Internet to go, God obviously led you to this web site. May I suggest you pray this short prayer without stopping and believe what you are saying… And pay attention to your circumstances. See how He answers you

Jesus I trust you

 

[StudentMI]

I don’t know what to do. I’m gonna be 20 in a few days, it started when I was 16.
I don’t wanna live, I wanna commit suicide, but I can’t. My parent’s won’t be able to survive this.
But my life is already a hell, so what’s the reason to continue to live. Every day I feel fear of going to hell .
I live in a city in Ukraine. There is no qualified psychiatrist there. I don’t see the solution of my problem. I don’t know what to do. I’m in panic and I’m crying.
I tend to believe I’m orthodox. And unlike protestants we are not sure of being saved. And once I was told that we should be ready to go to hell if Got wants us to. If his sun died for us then we should be ready to do the same or suffer in hell forever. And we should not be afraid of anything. But I can’t. I’m paralized with fear. I can’t study, work. I’m afraid of going to church or reading the Holy Bible coz I feel even worth. I try ещ
deal with it, but I can’t. I’m afraid of flames and being Flared for eternity.
And what if orthodoxy is not true religion? I’m afraid of wrong choice as well.
The only way out of this situation for me seems in 3 years after I graduate from university and can move to EU or Kyiv and get qualified medical help. But I’m gonna commit suicide before that. I can’t stand it anymore. Please, at least talk to me, I am desperate

Please call the suicide hotline. Even before praying, call them. Someone gave the number for a Ukranian one. Please call them. You need to get professional help. If there’s no psychiatrist in your city, then look in the next. I drive quite a ways to see mine. Also, ask a priest if he knows of a doctor you can speak with.

Suicide is not the answer. You need help, and God wants you to find it. Please look and call that number.

 

[Churchman25]

Our Father who art in heaven hallowed be thy name thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses and those who trespass against us and deliver us from evil amen.

Also my uncles wife committed suicide about 7 years ago she had bipolar disorder, so I know a person who has experienced that kind of loss, and it was rough on him. So do not go through with this thing. Alao I would get psychologcal help to.