Lent practices for scrupulous

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Good day everyone!

Any advice for someone like me who is struggling with scrupulosity this lent? I am afraid that I might overdo my penances. I gave things up last lent and it was hard for me to break them even after the season. Due to scrupulosity, some of these I maintained until the end of the year and I don’t want that to happen this year.

Thank you very much! God bless you all.
 
The first and best penance that I can think of is to deal with your anxiety/scrupulosity/OCD. It will haunt you forever if you do not. if you are scrupulous, you may doubt our suggested penance and go beyond anyway.

Deal with the scrupulosity.
 
I suggest you talk about your scruples and Lent with your Priest. I also agree with po18guy - if you aren’t getting any help (spiritual and medical) for it, that’s the place to start.

Something interesting I read lately - Lent isn’t just about giving things up. You could add things instead. Here is a good post from @Shasta-Rose, which I liked:
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Giving up Internet Forums (including CAF) for Lent? Spirituality
Rather than giving up wasting time online, I’m just giving more time to helping out at the church. We have a big church with a big fish fry tradition. It takes lots of volunteers. I have been a fish breader for the last couple of years and will do that again, but I’ll also be working at the lunches and dinners being served in the church’s activity center on Fridays. Time is something I have to give, so I want to give more of it.
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@po18guy Thank you for this. I am actually recovering from scrupulosity. Last year was hard. This year I overcame some of my compulsions. I tend to focus on many penances during lent. This year, I want to focus on one and grow my faith from there.
 
@Lou2U Yeah, I agree. I am recovering now. I just want to grow in faith this lent and I want a good start.🙂
 
Do you have a spiritual councilor? If not your goal for Lent could be to find one and work on your scrupulosity. Best not to bear that cross alone.
 
micciloi said:
Good day everyone!

Any advice for someone like me who is struggling with scrupulosity this lent? I am afraid that I might overdo my penances. I gave things up last lent and it was hard for me to break them even after the season. Due to scrupulosity, some of these I maintained until the end of the year and I don’t want that to happen this year.

Thank you very much! God bless you all.
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You can pray for others instead of asceticism (when not specifically obligated).
 
Weave said:
Do you have a spiritual councilor? If not your goal for Lent could be to find one and work on your scrupulosity. Best not to bear that cross alone.
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None yet. Actually, that is my goal since last year. I will try to find one. Thanks!
 
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