Many questions

[Michael_fritz2]

Over the last 5 years I have been praying more and more and living my life differently, progressively more and more. I do not eat anything without praying beforehand, medicine, snickers, something that someone wants me to try.

I try to pray before going to sleep, throughout the day, the morning. All the time. I ask for the same things. I have said different prayers in different fashion. It has come to an overwhelming point in my life where I do not know what to do. I couldn’t even go to sleep at my girlfriends house without getting up and praying then coming back to bed.

I do things all day long to show that I am not trying to be disrespectful to God. I checked the locks on the house, do things over and over again, wash my hands. I feel like I am doing this wrong or not good enough. I feel like when I pray I need to say so many things so nothing is left out.

I need help on how to have a healthy, trusting relationship with Him. I don’t mind praying before meals but should I before snacks or even tasting something? How many times a day should I pray? What should I say? Do I need to relax and reading way to far into my faith?

I would love any help.

 

[CB_Catholic]

Over the last 5 years I have been praying more and more and living my life differently, progressively more and more. I do not eat anything without praying beforehand, medicine, snickers, something that someone wants me to try.

I try to pray before going to sleep, throughout the day, the morning. All the time. I ask for the same things. I have said different prayers in different fashion. It has come to an overwhelming point in my life where I do not know what to do. I couldn’t even go to sleep at my girlfriends house without getting up and praying then coming back to bed.

I do things all day long to show that I am not trying to be disrespectful to God. I checked the locks on the house, do things over and over again, wash my hands. I feel like I am doing this wrong or not good enough. I feel like when I pray I need to say so many things so nothing is left out.

I need help on how to have a healthy, trusting relationship with Him. I don’t mind praying before meals but should I before snacks or even tasting something? How many times a day should I pray? What should I say? Do I need to relax and reading way to far into my faith?

I would love any help.

Please see a Dr. as soon as possible and tell him what you have posted here. No one here is qualified to help you. Besides possible signs of being religiously scrupulous, your behavior of repeatedly checking, washing, doing things over and over again is not normal and could signal a serious mental disorder, which can only be diagnosed by a qualified physician. Don’t put it off–see a Dr. asap. Also see a priest regarding the excessive and compulsive praying.

 

[JRKH]

Please see a Dr. as soon as possible and tell him what you have posted here. No one here is qualified to help you. Besides possible signs of being religiously scrupulous, your behavior of repeatedly checking, washing, doing things over and over again is not normal and could signal a serious mental disorder, which can only be diagnosed by a qualified physician. Don’t put it off–see a Dr. asap. Also see a priest regarding the excessive and compulsive praying.

What CB says…

You state in your OP…“I need help on how to have a healthy, trusting relationship with Him.”

Well - the simple answer to this is you have to trust Him…and trust comes from love - not fear - or the need to feel in control all the time and trying to follow some “script” to the n-th detail. Our Father is not about such things.
He is about Loving us. He is not demanding.

Peace
James

 

[Jon_S_1]

Over the last 5 years I have been praying more and more and living my life differently, progressively more and more. I do not eat anything without praying beforehand, medicine, snickers, something that someone wants me to try.

I try to pray before going to sleep, throughout the day, the morning. All the time. I ask for the same things. I have said different prayers in different fashion. It has come to an overwhelming point in my life where I do not know what to do. I couldn’t even go to sleep at my girlfriends house without getting up and praying then coming back to bed.

I do things all day long to show that I am not trying to be disrespectful to God. I checked the locks on the house, do things over and over again, wash my hands. I feel like I am doing this wrong or not good enough. I feel like when I pray I need to say so many things so nothing is left out.

I need help on how to have a healthy, trusting relationship with Him. I don’t mind praying before meals but should I before snacks or even tasting something? How many times a day should I pray? What should I say? Do I need to relax and reading way to far into my faith?

I would love any help.

What CB Catholic said…talk to a licensed counselor about this. I am sure they can help you a lot.

 

[ready]

We are told by St. Paul to pray ceaselessly. The Rosary, Morning and Evening Prayer, aspirations throughout the day are all highly recommended. Bless yourself before your main meals and don’t worry if you don’t bless yourself before doing each and every thing. You don’t always have to be speaking to God – you should let Him speak to you sometimes. Just doing everything for the love of God, and to honor and glorify Him, and to do His Will perfectly is a perfect prayer in itself. Do your duties according to your state in life perfectly for God and don’t worry excessively about anything; when you begin to worry, pray for help. Try to get some help with your scrupulosity, but I wouldn’t cut back on your prayer. God bless you.