I went to make a general confession and was stopped. Is that fine?

[TheOldColonel]

I assure you. The Old Colonel is not at liberty to discuss military matters.

 

[felsguy]

assure you. The Old Colonel is not at liberty to discuss military matters.

All well and good and I apologize for taking a rather cheap shot (pun intended ) at you.

Let me instead address the OP: Dear lady, in such matters and given the presence of OCD/scrupulosity, the only way for you to find peace of mind is, as several posters including an experienced priest have stated above, is to strictly follow the direction of a trusted confessor.

 

[mkoopman]

I have confessed to a chaplain, now laid to rest, who held a high rank. I would not accept advice based on military rank without assurance that both canon law and pastoral experience were part of a person’s background.
I reverted to the faith from my professed atheism, praise Jesus and thanks to Our Mother, Mary. My pastor at that time granted a general confession. However, he need not have and made it clear to me that even in this extreme circumstance a general confession was not necessary for absolution. A proper state of life was needed and I had made many changes in my life to be in a worthy state of life for obtaining the Sacraments. If you live in good conscience then work on your scruples to know this to be true, and do find a priest who will help you with scrupulosity.
That chaplain also granted me an opportunity for a general confession. In this case I made it clear to him that I had the opportunity several years earlier and thanked him for his consideration on those elements if secret matter he intended I may have needed to confess. God knows our hearts and even if we fail to knowingly speak our sins, this is different than purposely concealing sins, He hears our heart prepared to be made clean. God loves you and His mercy is boundless, accept absolution and do not reject the love Jesus has for you, a special creation in God’s own image.

 

[BoyGenius]

Yes, this is crucial. Find a faithful confessor, OP, and obey him. Obedience is the cure for scruples.

You will know if you committed a mortal sin because it requires full knowledge. They stick out like a sore thumb in your conscience as complete compliance to a grave sin.

I wish God would lend the spirit of Saint Padre Pio over the Church in very Confessional. And those priest’s who gain the Charisma and gift of Heaven, may guide others on the journey of faith, through Confession. It is much needed in the world. And especially as times like today.