Sexual Sinner

[TheRealJuliane]

I’ve been feeling the same, not necessarily your exact situation, but I do have sexual temptatin. I have only gone far as touching myself, and it’s gone far enough. I must stop, and I will stop. I’ve been praying so much to our Virgin Mary, asking her to help me and keep me strong. I have only done impure actions with myself, nothing esle, nor have I seen sites such as the ones you have mentioned. I have only read impure stories, and simliar things written in wrods. But it is jsut as bad as visual sin. For it is in your mind still.
I can’t forgive myself for what I do, and I feel so empty and lost, and guilty and repentfull.

Please help me aslo and God keep me strong.I Love you.

thank you, everyone x

Go to confession. Throw out all those books and/or magazines. And you will be in my prayers.

 

[smalltowngirl8]

Thanks for everyone’s concerns and prayers. Just as a follow-up, I have spoken to a priest a couple times since this posting, and have been receiving the sacraments regularly, including confession. I also have been spending at least an hour a day in deep prayer, and praying the rosary. I don’t expect anything to get better over night, but I can already tell you how much more at peace I’ve felt lately.

I still battle with temptation, and it’s still too soon to see real change and progress, but I’ve really come a long way in quite a short time. As long as my faith is strong with God, and I keep focused on Him, then I am a lot less likely to commit an act of grave sin.

Also, I’ve taken a pregnancy test, and it was negative. I’m hoping that this is the case, because although I am certainly old enough to have a child, I don’t feel mentally ready. I may be selfish, but I don’t want a child at this point since I feel I have so much to work on. Whatever is God’s will though, will ultimately be, and I don’t want to fight that anymore than I’ve already have.

On sex, I can honestly say this has been the most valuable learning lesson I’ve ever had. Perhaps when it came to this subject, I needed a real wake-up call and shock to get me to live a better and purer life. Only time will tell…

Thanks for everyone’s prayers! I’ll return the favor of grace, and pray for you as well.

God Bless.

 

[anp1215]

Thanks for everyone’s concerns and prayers. Just as a follow-up, I have spoken to a priest a couple times since this posting, and have been receiving the sacraments regularly, including confession. I also have been spending at least an hour a day in deep prayer, and praying the rosary. I don’t expect anything to get better over night, but I can already tell you how much more at peace I’ve felt lately.

I still battle with temptation, and it’s still too soon to see real change and progress, but I’ve really come a long way in quite a short time. As long as my faith is strong with God, and I keep focused on Him, then I am a lot less likely to commit an act of grave sin.

Also, I’ve taken a pregnancy test, and it was negative. I’m hoping that this is the case, because although I am certainly old enough to have a child, I don’t feel mentally ready. I may be selfish, but I don’t want a child at this point since I feel I have so much to work on. Whatever is God’s will though, will ultimately be, and I don’t want to fight that anymore than I’ve already have.

On sex, I can honestly say this has been the most valuable learning lesson I’ve ever had. Perhaps when it came to this subject, I needed a real wake-up call and shock to get me to live a better and purer life. Only time will tell…

Thanks for everyone’s prayers! I’ll return the favor of grace, and pray for you as well.

God Bless.

I’m happy for you! Keep up the good work! You can overcome this!

 

[smalltowngirl8]

Know that your are far, far from being the only one who struggles with this.

Being single, it is a constant battle for me as well. One which I occasionally lose. But, I pick myself back up, go to confession and forge ahead. I’m actually getting to the point of being free of it entirely, you can be too.

I sure do hope so. After this horrible stress and worry about being pregnant, I can tell you with complete and absolute certainty that I WILL NEVER HAVE SEX AGAIN TIL MARRIAGE. I have told myself this numerous times for years, but I never believed it until now. The thought of having a child with a man who is anything but holy or even kind, really woke me up.

Acts of impurity with myself is now what I am worried about. At least I eliminated one problem, but I cannot tell you how concerned I am for a wedding coming up where I’m going to run into an old flame from college. I know I’m going to have to pray a lot that I’ll be strong and not try to lead him on.

 

[rkwittem]

I sure do hope so. After this horrible stress and worry about being pregnant, I can tell you with complete and absolute certainty that I WILL NEVER HAVE SEX AGAIN TIL MARRIAGE. I have told myself this numerous times for years, but I never believed it until now. The thought of having a child with a man who is anything but holy or even kind, really woke me up.

Acts of impurity with myself is now what I am worried about. At least I eliminated one problem, but I cannot tell you how concerned I am for a wedding coming up where I’m going to run into an old flame from college. I know I’m going to have to pray a lot that I’ll be strong and not try to lead him on.

Fighting masturbation is going to be a life-long fight…it is for most people, I think. As for the wedding, keep it cordial and relaxed. You get to choose what you say, remember. If you lead him on, it’ll be your choice. Stay strong- we’ve all got your back.

 

[mdleagedguy]

Good for you! Keep up the good work, and don’t get discouraged. Just keep at it. If you fall, pick yourself up again.

“I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.” Luke, 15:7

 

[Southern]

I think you said what almost all of us go through. First do not feel alone. This world is full of the sins of the flesh. I had a priest that has a very special gift that told me this. I hope it will help you as well as the awesome advice I have just read. This will bring tears to your eyes as well as mine. I still struggle with this as I have for over 20 years. From a young age. Get a spiritual director and a true friend that you can trust and will not judge you. If you use the internet I can be your friend because I will not judge you at all. Ask for Christ’s pure heart. Picture him placing it in your hands and closing your hands and telling you to keep it. What will you do with it? Remember also his scourging with the whips came from the sins of the flesh and the crown of thorns was suffered because of Pride. I will tell you truth. You will not beat this alone. It goes with the 12 steps of alcoholics anynomys as well. I am proud of you because you admitted the first step. You admitted you have a problem. It is a life long battle and you need a friend even if it is not me via email. It is a cross but one day you will lay your cross at Christ’s feet and recieve a crown. Just don’t give up!

 

[GangGreen]

Confiding in Our Lady in the Rosary is a huge huge huge help for overcoming this kind of stuff. Pray the Rosary every day. The sorrowful mysteries are particularly helpful. It’s not easy and never will be.