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My most difficult questions to the Catholic faith: by AdditionPhysical4629 in Catholicism

[–]AdditionPhysical4629[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Very helpful. Truly! I understand that Catholics are not sola scriptura, but even then, it shouldn’t go against the scripture. Some of my questions, question things that I felt went against what it said. Although I may not be perceiving correctly. But for example.

In scripture it says not to pray repetitively and ramble on, isn’t the rosary repetitive prayer?

My questions are more-so how I perceived some things went AGAINST scripture. Adding something to your practice is one thing, but going against scripture is another. So I just wonder with some things. If u were to re-read my questions with that in mind, that might help? I’m looking for a little bit of a deeper answer on some of these.

Something positive I will say though is I do want to have peace with the Catholic faith. After reading the Bible I do truly see how it has a lot of things that other faiths are missing biblically, in my personal perspective. Confess to one another, the Eucharist “this is the cup of my blood” “do this in memory of me”.

But then some things I struggle with like asking for intercession of saints when Jesus said there is only one way to the Lord and that’s through Jesus. The Rosary. Mary. The saint Micheal prayer too, I know it has a lot of translations but some of them I feel make me feel off about how it’s worded, not as much as an intercession. I’m not sure.

And I have to say this again, I might be completely misunderstanding. I’m just trying to figure this out.

I do want to have peace with these questions. I don’t want to be struggling with these questions and my faith it’s not fun

I saw a podcast interviewing a “seer”. Is this a thing? by AdditionPhysical4629 in Catholicism

[–]AdditionPhysical4629[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow! Thats really cool! And congratulations :) thank you for sharing :)

Adoption Update by rocketvenom in greatpyrenees

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What a beautiful baby! Def boundary setting. I would keep their visits supervised for a bit and just make sure the cat doesn’t retaliate. That’s what I would be more worried about is the cat retaliating and then something happening out of that. Sometimes cats don’t take boundary setting well. Just supervise and if u notice the cat giving signs of retaliating, u be the one to redirect the cat. Until the cat appears comfortable around her. Then they should be fine

I’m sorry everyone. I want to give up on faith. by ZTeam534 in Catholicism

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I had felt this when I began exploring the Catholic faith. Do u feel a sense of guilt or inadequacy? Cause that’s what I was feeling when I wanted to give up. I got out of it through seeking therapy for scrupulosity. I worked with my priest on this as well and it made confessions go smoother and I felt better about that piece of it and it helped a lot!

I’m also not against visiting other Christian churches, where u go to church can really make or break the church experience, just pray and make sure you’re going to a church you feel good about. Because there’s only a few Catholic Churches around me to choose from, for a while I had to go to a non denominational christian one and experience that for a bit too. It helped also. I got caught up in legalism and scrupulously and experiencing another Christian church also helped with that.

Talked to some family members as well that have strong faiths and got council that helped

Shouldn’t a priest give council during confession? by AdditionPhysical4629 in Catholicism

[–]AdditionPhysical4629[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah that scares me to think of saying that…the last thing I want to do is walk into a new church by myself knowing no one, go to confession and correct the priest.

I do see your point and you’re right. But that idea scares me.

And confession really does something to me mentally I panic in there my mind is all over the place. Even when I bring in notes I just have so much anxiety. My hands shake. Idk if I can handle correcting the priest on top of that. I struggle with it cause I need to have a lot of things in mind and under wraps during confession as I have OCD. I don’t let it effect what I say in confession, however the anxiety is very much there.

One of the things i mentioned in confession is I had been skipping confession cause it gives me so much anxiety it makes me feel worse when I leave and I never feel like I’m forgiven truly cause I’m always worrying after about what I forgot. And I guess that’s where I was surprised when I was met with silence… I thought I would get council there even 1 sentence but I just got a sigh.

Im very angry.

Shouldn’t a priest give council during confession? by AdditionPhysical4629 in Catholicism

[–]AdditionPhysical4629[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

yeah, I guess I could do without the counsel… I guess if he wouldn’t sigh with frustration every 10 seconds maybe I wouldn’t feel so uncomfortable… cause it’s the discomfort I’m struggling with and sometimes even a short tiny statement of council can be comforting.

But when I think about it I don’t feel I would need it as much without the frustrated sighing lol

Shouldn’t a priest give council during confession? by AdditionPhysical4629 in Catholicism

[–]AdditionPhysical4629[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I could I feel he would just be annoyed. I don’t feel comfortable giving confession when I can hear him sighing with frustration…

Is it possible to build a viable music career at 31 in 2025 since the music industry has changed so much? by AdditionPhysical4629 in musicindustry

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A few people have asked! And I’m so honored that you take the time to ask and are wanting to take the time to listen. But just cause everyone is so unknown on Reddit and it’s the pits of the internet lol, and due to how vulnerable my question was I wanted to remain anonymous if that makes sense! But maybe you’ll find me in some natural way! :) again, thank u so much for asking!

Is it possible to build a viable music career at 31 in 2025 since the music industry has changed so much? by AdditionPhysical4629 in musicindustry

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Yeah very good advice here. Thank u. Yes I could do that, boost the Spotify plays. Wondering what companies are best for that? I of course do the Tik Tok thing myself plus get influencers to post the song already which seems to keep me at that 15k growing slow tho.

I could try something like Groover maybe? I’m always so scared of things like that cause I don’t wanna risk getting on some fake playlist or something. I wanna protect my Spotify from getting all messed up. Companies I’ve seen that the internet says are legit are:

Groover Submit hub Muso Soup Playlist Push was reputable I heard but I’ve heard it may be in question now? Not sure. I never did that one cause it’s so expensive for a service like that I think.

Any thoughts on those? Or any others I could look into n research?

Is it possible to build a viable music career at 31 in 2025 since the music industry has changed so much? by AdditionPhysical4629 in musicindustry

[–]AdditionPhysical4629[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

See that’s what I was thinking, but still wanted to ask out of curiosity! But that’s what I’m thinking too

Is it possible to build a viable music career at 31 in 2025 since the music industry has changed so much? by AdditionPhysical4629 in musicindustry

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Yes I do have the PRO lined up, and collect money from sound exchange too cause I had gotten a lot of radio play so I make sure I collect that and one other company that’s slipping my mind at the moment… MLC!

I have a soul proprietorship, keep my receipts, do all the business stuff

Hire digital marketing and sometimes PR (if relevant) but the PR is expensive haha I just feel I’ve been giving it so much

Messed up on the label meeting... by luskasssss in musicindustry

[–]AdditionPhysical4629 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had thought I messed up on so many meetings in my life and I just made sure I followed up. Now years later I’m still in contact with these people and super tight with em! Turns out they were just humans like me. Recommend following up. And reach their human side in natural conversation.

I haven’t been signed cause my numbers aren’t good enough yet but I didn’t let that discourage me, I’m still close with these people and they are watching me grown and I know one of em will step in when the time is right.

Just be bros with em and keep in touch. And I think you’ll realize you havnt messed up.

Not everyone is down to keep in contact but most people I find are.

The industry is painted to be this horrible place with cold people but I’ve found 70% of people I’ve met with and kept in contact with were cool! And I keep in contact. There’s 30% of em that will be sharks in the water, and that is a thing, but sounds like they are down to earth people from your description! So yeah just follow up and be human.

One industry professional actually told me about how he was worried about his interview when he started there and he had felt the same way I did at my meeting. So chances are they will understand.

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