Seeing sin, impurity etc. everywhere

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I have this problem. I see this almost everywhere. For example I dont like listening to disco polo music(in my language) because its full of unchaste mottos, situations, promoting fornication. Or other music. The same with tv series. What is more, I see what others do badly. Its harrassing me: I cant live normally, I cant talk with my relatives because tthese thoughts are attacking me(like hey, he is doing badly or sinning) and I feel wrath or hate for them but I dont want to. I am very sensitive person and ccant help myself with psychical cases and its too tough for me. What can I do?
 
This sounds like a psychological disorder, frankly. You have obsessive thoughts and, based on what I’ve seen from your other posts, likely some form of scruples. This is not normal or healthy.

I’d advise speaking to a priest and a mental health counselor.
 
It is hard to live in a world with values and lifestyle so different from what we believe. If I may suggest, don’t become obsess with other people sins. Just live a life close to the Sacraments and consistent with your believes. Lead by example and when considering other people brokenness and sin remember that you too have brokenness and sins.
 
Sorry, I dont have any medical treatment besides the diabetes doctor.
 
My confessors have said this will continue until an hour after they hammer the nails in your coffin.

Normal.

Prayer. Rosary. Mass & Holy Communion. Confession.
 
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It sounds to me - GOD has opened your eyes -
and your seeing - the devil at work - in the world around you.
You do sound sensitive - it’s a beautiful thing …
Ask God, in prayer, to help you to be strong and resolute - in Jesus.
 
Saint Alphonsus Liguori says that there is no way to over avoid occasions of sins against chastity “You must be persuaded that, in whatever regards chastity, there cannot be too great caution.” Avoid even remote occasions of sins. You don’t need to listen to evil music or look at evil images. These can be used as weapons to combat against you and try to bring you into mortal sin. If a certain occasion is absolutely necessary, then the Lord will help you avoid sin. I got my information from the sermon “On avoiding the occasions of sin” by Saint Alphonsus Liguori. Pax.
 
But what if someone listens to this music, for example in car radio? Im a passenger so I cant decide what to listen to. Or that someone listens to it in home and Im his/her guest.
Or for example when someone is watching tv dramas. These you know, “based on real life stories” where actors roleplay these situations. I dont like but what can I do. I usually go to my room when they watch it.

But maybe Im obsessed with purity. A non healthy disordered obsession.
 
So what should be the proper way to behave? I think not isolating myself
 
Recognize that every little thing, like an R-rated song lyric, is not a reason to freak out. If you find yourself unable to relax and let the little things go, you likely need spiritual and psychological counseling.
 
What about meeting with friends who talk about impure things? I shouldnt do that? I decided to play basketball with them only but I still hear some bad things and it disturbs me.
 
What do you mean by “bad”? Like, off color jokes, or shouting “Hail Satan!”

If its just some off color jokes I think you really need to just chill, frankly. If they’re really, truly being gross and talking about sex in great detail constantly, you might just need more mature friends.

But just in general, you can’t let yourself fall to pieces every time you hear some bad language.
 
Personally, I would just write it off as dumb banter and not stress about it. If it’s really, really gross, explicit, and constant, I’d probably stop hanging out with them.

If this is really bothering you to the point that it’s ruining your day, I think that’s where it becomes abnormal and you need some help.
 
But im worried that staying with them would mean as accepting that and it would cause me to sin. The same with music: if I dont protest against it by asking someone to change the music, then maybe I accept it?
It really bothers me, for example when I hear something in song like: I desire xyz her then I have to create new thoughts like: no, nobodys gonna desire, no point in doing that, no point in fornication, a normal relation between man and woman, no lustful behaviours etc.
 
You’re giving a song way too much importance. This is why I think you might need some psychological help. These kinds of obsessive, spiraling thoughts are not healthy.

Listening to a song on the radio doesn’t mean you endorse everything said in the lyrics. No one assumes that. You’re taking everything too seriously. Sometimes a song is just a song. If turning on your radio makes you start obsessing about fornication and sends you into a mental tailspin, you need help.
 
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And its on religious matter too. Even in this thread, when you wrote “shouting: Hail…” I had to repeat myself in thoughts: “Hail Mary” instead of this written. I hear something about evil, then I must repeat many times holy names in thoughts. My thoughts dwell on bad names and I must repeat good holy names instead.
 
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