Scrupulosity is making my mind go wild

[Someboy113]

Hey guys, I’m a teen struggling with overcoming lust, and I found myself in another tough situation. I just went to confession today and a couple hours later, was playing on my phone and, of course, saw a few impure things here and there. I tried ignoring and forgetting about them after seeing them, but now I’ve been so worried if I actually may have gotten pleasure out of seeing them and possibly “dwelled” on them or not. I can’t remember if I did. So my mind has been racing for the past few hours contemplating wheather or not I’ve commited a mortal sin or not, when really I’m pretty sure I haven’t. I want to receive the Eucharist at mass tomorrow, but don’t want that to be ANOTHER mortal sin. Although I shouldn’t, scrupulosity has made me feel helpless. Any advice? God bless

 

[Trishie]

We sin if we knowingly and willingly consent to sometihing we know to be a sin.
On your account, you didn’t.
We are obliged to avoid occasions of sin, so please be disciplined in how you use your digital devices.
Blocking adult content in your settings could be helpful.
Please have peace.
God bless you

 

[pianistclare]

How does one “ee a few impure things here and there?”
Like it was an accident.
Take control.

 

[Someboy113]

Have you ever been on YouTube or Instagram or anything? Impure things are everywhere.

 

[Vonsalza]

Hey guys, I’m a teen struggling with overcoming lust…

Oh, so you’re just a normal teen.

So my mind has been racing for the past few hours contemplating wheather or not I’ve commited a mortal sin or not, when really I’m pretty sure I haven’t.

Your gut-instinct is probably right!

I want to receive the Eucharist at mass tomorrow, but don’t want that to be ANOTHER mortal sin. Although I shouldn’t, scrupulosity has made me feel helpless. Any advice? God bless

Take communion and let your mind and heart be at ease.

A teen having a few issues with sexuality is less than fully culpable due to their unique biological situation. This obviously isn’t an excuse to behave wildly, but you don’t have quite as much control over yourself as a middle-aged man. Be at peace!

 

[stpiosson]

Speak to your priest at your next confession. Tell him about your experience of scrupulosity. Avoid near occasions os sin such as indecent images. Put filters on your devices. Pray the rosary. Adoration of the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament is highly recommended. Go to mass more than once per week if possible. If you fall go to confession again. Do not despair. God loves you. You are His child. Try your very best to live a life pleasing to Him. Pray every day. Be at peace. God bless you.