I Really Hope I'm Just Being Scrupulous Again

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In short, I was just waking up and for some reason, my first thought took the name of the Lord in vain. I had no idea where it came from but as soon as it popped up, I felt horrible. Would such a thing be a mortal sin? Later that same day, a freind came up from behind me and have me a hug, nothing bad. Although I did feel a bit uncomfortable since he was rather close but I didn’t say anything because it was only a few seconds before he let go. (I am a girl, just so you all now) I thought about the possibilty of it being bad because of the sin of’ ‘allowing someone to touch you sexually’ or something. It was just uneasy, especially since I began to wonder if I committed a mortal sin. I dissmissed it as scrupulosity but I’m still rather worried. Any thoughts?
 
  1. The blasphemy upon waking is probably Satan trying to ruin your day. You counter such stuff by saying something like “MY Lord and my God.” Or what I always say, “Thank you God for another day, another chance, and for everything you have ever given Me. Today, I consecrate myself and my entire family to Thy Divine Mercy.”
  2. If someone hugs you from behind it is hardly something you “allowed” to happen let alone invited. Don’t worry about it. Of course, if he touches you inappropriately, you would then need to rebuke him.
If you feel uncomfortable being hugged by this person, just tell him you are not a “huggy” person and that you wish he wouldn’t do it.
 
For the second thing, I wasn’t sure because I didn’t do anything for those two uncomfortable seconds he was hugging me. Would that still count as allowing it?:confused: I just kind of stood there a bit tense.
 
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For the second thing, I wasn’t sure because I didn’t do anything for those two uncomfortable seconds he was hugging me. Would that still count as allowing it?:confused: I just kind of stood there a bit tense.
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A hug is not the same thing as an inappropriate sexual touch.

No, you did not commit a sin.

Yes, in my opinion you’re being scrupulous.
 
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For the second thing, I wasn’t sure because I didn’t do anything for those two uncomfortable seconds he was hugging me. Would that still count as allowing it?:confused: I just kind of stood there a bit tense.
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No. In any case, he was probably just trying to show affection.
 
You did nothing wrong that I can tell. I find myself being hugged by people now and then and feel uncomfortable, but some people come from families that hug and touch each other. If it is not offensive, let it pass. My in-laws are all like that, my family aren’t.

Tense, I can understand.
 
It’s not the hug that bothered me, it’s the uneasy closeness to ‘certain areas’ that bothered me. And since I just kind of stood there, I fear I may have allowed some sin to happen.😦
 
No sin in my opinion.

What you now need to do is plan in advance what you will do and say if it ever happens again. Be prepared.
 
see what this message board does to people. With all the posts about mortal sins and youn can’t do this and you can’t do that, it’s scareing people into thinking non sinful acts are sins.
 
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