Self-hatred and self-loathing

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As I have been praying and thinking about things said to me by priests during confession, it seems to be the case that deep inside, I really hate and loathe myself. When I get down to the heart of the matter, most of my life, my actions, my decisions, have been guided and directed by a deep seated hatred and loathing of myself, a refusal to love myself or anything about myself. I have been more concerned with helping salvation of others than with helping myself. A priest told me that the best way for me to help others is to live my faith well. As I think about the last couple times I went to confession, it has bubbled up to the surface that I hate myself more than I hate anyone or anything else. And it has come to my attention that this self-hate seems to hinder my ability to love God and to love others, more than it does to help or save anyone. I would ask that you pray for me, asking God to help me reorient my relationship to myself, so that I see, know, and love myself as God sees, knows, and loves me as best as I possibly can. Please pray for me to live as closely as possible in union with God as I possibly can. I pray the same for everyone else on CAF and in our lives, and I hope this prayer intention is helpful to others as much as I know it will be to me. I thank you all for your prayers. May God love you and bless you to eternity! Amen.
 
Prayers said for relief from self-hatred and self-loathing. May the Holy Spirit open your heart to the loving embrace of God.

Mary.
 
St. Therese of Liseux Prayer from “Story of A Soul”

May today there be peace within.
May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.
May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.
May you be content knowing you are a child of God.
Let this presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise, and love.
It is there for each and every one of us.

:blessyou:
 
Psalm 139

1 O Lord, you have searched me and known me.
2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up;
you discern my thoughts from far away.
3 You search out my path and my lying down,
and are acquainted with all my ways.
4 Even before a word is on my tongue,
O Lord, you know it completely.
5 You hem me in, behind and before,
and lay your hand upon me.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;
it is so high that I cannot attain it.

7 Where can I go from your spirit?
Or where can I flee from your presence?
8 If I ascend to heaven, you are there;
if I make my bed in Sheol, you are there.
9 If I take the wings of the morning
and settle at the farthest limits of the sea,
10 even there your hand shall lead me,
and your right hand shall hold me fast.
11 If I say, “Surely the darkness shall cover me,
and the light around me become night,”
12 even the darkness is not dark to you;
the night is as bright as the day,
for darkness is as light to you.

13 For it was you who formed my inward parts;
you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
14** I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Wonderful are your works**;
that I know very well.
15 My frame was not hidden from you,
when I was being made in secret,
intricately woven in the depths of the earth.
16 Your eyes beheld my unformed substance.
In your book were written
all the days that were formed for me,
when none of them as yet existed.
17 How weighty to me are your thoughts, O God!
How vast is the sum of them!
18 I try to count them—they are more than the sand;
I come to the end—I am still with you.
 
Praying for you, InvisibleWitness.
There is no greater miracle than to come to know how much we are loved by God and that we accept that by loving ourselves.
You are precious simply because you exist, because you are.

God is the “I am”
and “we are”
 
invisiblewitnes said:
Hi,

As I have been praying and thinking about things said to me by priests during confession, it seems to be the case that deep inside, I really hate and loathe myself. When I get down to the heart of the matter, most of my life, my actions, my decisions, have been guided and directed by a deep seated hatred and loathing of myself, a refusal to love myself or anything about myself. I have been more concerned with helping salvation of others than with helping myself. A priest told me that the best way for me to help others is to live my faith well. As I think about the last couple times I went to confession, it has bubbled up to the surface that I hate myself more than I hate anyone or anything else. And it has come to my attention that this self-hate seems to hinder my ability to love God and to love others, more than it does to help or save anyone. I would ask that you pray for me, asking God to help me reorient my relationship to myself, so that I see, know, and love myself as God sees, knows, and loves me as best as I possibly can. Please pray for me to live as closely as possible in union with God as I possibly can. I pray the same for everyone else on CAF and in our lives, and I hope this prayer intention is helpful to others as much as I know it will be to me. I thank you all for your prayers. May God love you and bless you to eternity! Amen.
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Praying for you.
 
I’ve been there many times my friend. I can promise you that it does get better. Take advantage of the many mental health resources that are available to you… these can make all the difference in the world. Praying hard for you!
 
invisiblewitnes said:
Hi,

As I have been praying and thinking about things said to me by priests during confession, it seems to be the case that deep inside, I really hate and loathe myself. When I get down to the heart of the matter, most of my life, my actions, my decisions, have been guided and directed by a deep seated hatred and loathing of myself, a refusal to love myself or anything about myself. I have been more concerned with helping salvation of others than with helping myself. A priest told me that the best way for me to help others is to live my faith well. As I think about the last couple times I went to confession, it has bubbled up to the surface that I hate myself more than I hate anyone or anything else. And it has come to my attention that this self-hate seems to hinder my ability to love God and to love others, more than it does to help or save anyone. I would ask that you pray for me, asking God to help me reorient my relationship to myself, so that I see, know, and love myself as God sees, knows, and loves me as best as I possibly can. Please pray for me to live as closely as possible in union with God as I possibly can. I pray the same for everyone else on CAF and in our lives, and I hope this prayer intention is helpful to others as much as I know it will be to me. I thank you all for your prayers. May God love you and bless you to eternity! Amen.
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invisiblewitnes just a fast question. Do you every find yourself putting yourself down and “enjoying it?” I have done this and I don’t understand why.
 
chefmomster2 said:
St. Therese of Liseux Prayer from “Story of A Soul”

May today there be peace within.
May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.
May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.
May you be content knowing you are a child of God.
Let this presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise, and love.
It is there for each and every one of us.

:blessyou:
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Amen

:gopray:
 
Saint Michael, the archangel, defend us in battle, be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil, may God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do you, O’ Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God thrust into Hell Satan and all the other evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls.

Amen.

†

Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

†

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

†
 
invisblewitnes, I bless you with the special blessing of our Blessed Mother. May the power of the Holy Spirit come upon you. Amen.
 
Rebuking Particular Spirits

In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, strengthened by the intercession of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of God, of Blessed Michael the Archangel, of the Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, and all the Saints and Angels of Heaven, and powerful in the holy authority of His name, I ask of the heavenly Father to rebuke this spirit of self hatred, self loathing and despair, and to command it in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ to depart from me, now, quietly, without harm to anyone.

I bring the power and the protection of the blood of our Lord Jesus Christ over my life. Satan has no part with me as I am sealed with the saving blood of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Heavenly Father, forgive me for not being all I should be in Your eyes. Let the cleansing, healing waters of my baptism wash over me and cleanse me from all unrighteousness.

Lord Jesus Christ, fill me with Your humility, inner peace and joy to replace the self hatred and loathing.

Lord Jesus, bring to bear my guardian angel, and all the angels of heaven, against the forces of evil that seek to cause trouble for me.

Saint Michael, be my protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, and my Mother, pray for me that I may not fall into the devil’s temptations.

Thank You, Heavenly Father, for setting me free. I praise You, I bless You, I worship You. Thank You for the wisdom and light of the Holy Spirit.

Thank You for enabling me to be aggressive against the works of the enemy. Thank You for Your hope that takes away discouragement; thank You for ongoing victory. “…in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us” (Rom. 8:37). Amen.
 
invisiblewitnes said:
… I would ask that you pray for me, asking God to help me reorient my relationship to myself, so that I see, know, and love myself as God sees, knows, and loves me as best as I possibly can. Please pray for me to live as closely as possible in union with God as I possibly can. …
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Praying that you learn to love yourself as God loves you. May the Lord hold you close at this time. May remembering His Passion during this Lent make you aware of how very much God does love you.

Oh Sacred Heart of Jesus, we place our trust in you! Amen.
 
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