How did you come to that conclusion?
People will condemn you for being judge mental and all sorts of things. The way I’ve learned to teach others about my religion is to be an example. Rather than trying to convince people that are not open minded or not ready, doesn’t help. Let time pass, and when they see how your life is actually very successful they might want to model it.
I was addicted to masturbation until about two years ago. Nocturnal emissions are incredibly annoying, especially for one that shares a room with two younger brothers. You’ll find ways to cope with it though. While there are times when I have a decreased sexual desire, trust me…it doesn’t go away, and it doesn’t take much at all before you’re back to square one.
I think that statistic is a bit off…by at least 50%. Most likely that is due to the common misunderstanding of the Churches stance and NFP. The Catholic Church is against all forms of artificial contraception (and avoiding having children for selfish reasons). NFP is a practice of finding a womans fertile periods so that:
In my experience women tend to respect saving yourself for marriage far more then men. But that’s really beside the point. You can’t allow what others will think determine how you will live your life. Truth is rarely convenient, just because people don’t like it doesn’t change the reality. You have to decide for yourself, and not allow what some women may think of you to control your life.
The truth about our sexuality is what people want to hear least. Many of us have closed our hearts to the truth. Sometimes the best you can do is to just be a living example of that truth. If others notice it, they might then be interested in listening and discussing it with you. But you’re not going to get through to anyone who refuses to hear.
Yes, no one likes to be told stuff they don’t want to hear. It’s about a process of education though don’t you think? I mean the reading you’ve done is the tip of the iceberg and even now, though you may only have internalise a little of the teaching, you are looking at things differently and understanding things in a deeper way.
It’s amazing how much sense The Church makes isn’t it?
I know the exact feeling too. After I read those I felt the same way. It finally answered so many questions and gave me a response when people asked my why HMC teaches what She does.My family and friends don’t understand my loathing of contraception either, but I’m very lucky in that they all respect it. It’s a common thing around here for us to joke about marrying each other’s friends; “Rawb, you’re so stupid! Haha, I’m gonna have to marry you!” etc. and now I juse repsond: “Talk to me when you’re Catholic and not using contraception”. My friends do think I’m crazy and some think I’ll “come to my senses” once I’m actually married and start having sex (they all know I don’t have pre-marital sex too), but I pray that they’re the ones who come to their senses.
Well, I’m a woman so some may say it’s easier for us
But for me it wasn’t that hard. I went through a phase where I masturbated, yes, in my early 20s. But I pretty much totally stopped it again.I don’t know how common this is, but at age 32, I really have never had sex. I think I would feel very guilty if I did. maybe here scrupulosity is actually an advantage?
But, you know, I feel very very blessed too because… sex is just not very important to me. Maybe because I have accepted it as something I am staying away from.Some may, others may actually admire you?