Is this a mortal sin?

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I’ve been having some mental health issues. So far, I have been diagnosed with MDD psychosis and severe GAD. In about a week and a half I meet with my new psychiatrist, I’ve met with my new therapist and she said that she’s making a note the psychiatrist to talk about Bipolar Disorder. Anyway, enough with the back story…

Yesterday, well now it’s more like 2 days ago, I had a horrid day. I was very depressed, didn’t get out of bed. I call it my brain being mean to me, basically my thoughts consist of horrible thoughts about myself…to the point of me having panic attacks. In a nut shell, my day was utter hell. I ended up begging God to take my life. I didn’t have suicide thoughts, per se, just for God to take my life and questioning why this was happening to me.

I have planned on going to confession Saturday. I try going once a month, no matter what. I just want to know if I actually have mortal sin on my soul.
 
I’m sorry your having such a rough time 😦

I’m not positive but if thoughts were a result of an uncontrollable illness then I wouldent think this would be a mortal sin. I’m sure someone else will let you know for sure though. I hope your feeling better soon and are able to get things under control, praying for you.
 
Having depression is not a sin. You did not choose it.
 
Certainly not a mortal sin, and doubtful it is even sinful. The Book of Job has several examples of Job asking God why He didn’t just end Job’s life, or have him never be born if he was going to suffer so much. Take a look at ch 3 and 10.

And in all this, it tells us that Job did not sin. We are welcome to talk with God, ask Him why we are suffering, and ask other painful questions. God wants us to come to Him when we suffer.
 
zz912 said:
Certainly not a mortal sin, and doubtful it is even sinful. The Book of Job has several examples of Job asking God why He didn’t just end Job’s life, or have him never be born if he was going to suffer so much. Take a look at ch 3 and 10.

And in all this, it tells us that Job did not sin. We are welcome to talk with God, ask Him why we are suffering, and ask other painful questions. God wants us to come to Him when we suffer.
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A similar example can be found in Tobit 3.

And the thoughts one has during an episode of severe depression are certainly not formed with “full consent”, so mortal sin is nearly impossible.
 
I think it is not sinful at all, as long as you trust in God and leave it in his hands.

In Tobit 3, both Tobit and Sarah pray to God for death. Tobit prays:
“Command, O Lord, that I be released from this distress;
release me to go to the eternal home,
and do not, O Lord, turn your face away from me.
For it is better for me to die
than to see so much distress in my life
and to listen to insults.”

At the same time, Sarah prays:
“Command that I be released from the earth
and not listen to such reproaches any more…
… Why should I still live?
But if it is not pleasing to you, O Lord, to take my life,
hear me in my disgrace.”
It is written also:
At that very moment, the prayers of both of them were heard in the glorious presence of God.
I will pray for your healing and peace.
 
KendraDZ1902 said:
I’ve been having some mental health issues. So far, I have been diagnosed with MDD psychosis and severe GAD. In about a week and a half I meet with my new psychiatrist, I’ve met with my new therapist and she said that she’s making a note the psychiatrist to talk about Bipolar Disorder. Anyway, enough with the back story…

Yesterday, well now it’s more like 2 days ago, I had a horrid day. I was very depressed, didn’t get out of bed. I call it my brain being mean to me, basically my thoughts consist of horrible thoughts about myself…to the point of me having panic attacks. In a nut shell, my day was utter hell. I ended up begging God to take my life. I didn’t have suicide thoughts, per se, just for God to take my life and questioning why this was happening to me.

I have planned on going to confession Saturday. I try going once a month, no matter what. I just want to know if I actually have mortal sin on my soul.
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So sorry for your situation dear one.
Please, while you are at confession, make an appointment to have the priest administer the Anointing of the Sick. This sacrament is open to people with emotional and mental issues, not just medical ones. Hopefully,he will be able to do it the same day that you ask him.

God bless you.
Ask for that anointing!!!
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zz912 said:
Certainly not a mortal sin, and doubtful it is even sinful. The Book of Job has several examples of Job asking God why He didn’t just end Job’s life, or have him never be born if he was going to suffer so much. Take a look at ch 3 and 10.

And in all this, it tells us that Job did not sin. We are welcome to talk with God, ask Him why we are suffering, and ask other painful questions. God wants us to come to Him when we suffer.
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Thank you. I will definitely read up on Job!
 
pianistclare said:
So sorry for your situation dear one.
Please, while you are at confession, make an appointment to have the priest administer the Anointing of the Sick. This sacrament is open to people with emotional and mental issues, not just medical ones. Hopefully,he will be able to do it the same day that you ask him.

God bless you.
Ask for that anointing!!!
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I will ask him about it. Thank you!
 
I am only in RCIA, so I don’t have an answer for you about this, at least not from a Catholic point of view. But I just wanted to say that I don’t think you can commit a mortal sin when you are in anguish, that’s when God loves you the most, I think.

Depression is like being trapped in a room where the walls follow you everywhere, it is no more shameful or sinful than being diagnosed with a serious physical illness or suffering a serious injury. You are loved. :console:
 
Since you plan on going to confession later this Saturday, I would recommend that you ask Father about it before you make your confession.
 
Whatever you have, a confession is probably the best cure in your case. Good idea on your part.
 
And don’t forget, you can offer up your mental suffering to be united to Our Lord’s sufferings for the salvation of souls. In that way your suffering is transformed into procuring something good for others. It helps to know our pains can be used by Our Lord for a good purpose; it makes them easier to bear. At least for me it does.
 
As others have stated go to confession and talk about it with a priest. I too suffer with severe mental illnesses that I have no control over and have to take meds for the rest of my life because of it.

I was once told by a wise priest that its not the thoughts that are mortal, but acting on them that can be considered mortal sin.

You have to also consider that with mental illness ones culpability when it comes to sin may be lessened because of our illness…so I wouldn’t be too hard on yourself for having negative thoughts that are part of your illness.

I will be praying for you dear one.

God bless
 
Mortal sin involves full consent of your will. I’m sure your illness affected this situation, so I don’t believe there is any mortal sin involved. Since you are going to Confession this weekend mention it and I’m sure the priest will have some wise words for you.

God bless you…you are dealing with a lot. I’ll say a prayer for you tonight.
 
I, too, suffer from mental illnesses, at times severe. I’m never sure whether my apparent laziness is a result of sloth or depression so sometimes I mention the depression when I confess slothfulness. Sometimes I self-injure, again this could be a result of my illnesses or pride and/or anger which I do confess. Serious thoughts of suicide are also confessed but I always let the priest know that I’m also in therapy.

I seldom confess my basic preference that, given a choice, I’d rather be dead than alive. I know this is my illness and I think thoughts like this almost every night. When I sing at funerals I wish I were the one in the casket. It’s almost like a theme song going on in the background of my life, not always clearly heard but usually there at some level.

I’m fortunate in that I’ve never questioned why this has happened to me: I just accept it as the way I am made, for better or worse. At least I don’t have that struggle to bear.

OP, do avail yourself of the graces found in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. But know, also, that what you have described do not sound like mortal sins.
 
Mary_Ellen said:
I, too, suffer from mental illnesses, at times severe. I’m never sure whether my apparent laziness is a result of sloth or depression so sometimes I mention the depression when I confess slothfulness. Sometimes I self-injure, again this could be a result of my illnesses or pride and/or anger which I do confess. Serious thoughts of suicide are also confessed but I always let the priest know that I’m also in therapy.

I seldom confess my basic preference that, given a choice, I’d rather be dead than alive. I know this is my illness and I think thoughts like this almost every night. When I sing at funerals I wish I were the one in the casket. It’s almost like a theme song going on in the background of my life, not always clearly heard but usually there at some level.

I’m fortunate in that I’ve never questioned why this has happened to me: I just accept it as the way I am made, for better or worse. At least I don’t have that struggle to bear.

OP, do avail yourself of the graces found in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. But know, also, that what you have described do not sound like mortal sins.
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I do mention my illness when I go to confession. It seems like as of right now most of my life revolves around it. 😊 Thank you for making me feel not so alone with my illness. It is definitely a comfort. I will keep you in my prayers. 🙂
 
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