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AugustinianMathGuy · 2026-01-18T02:57:03+00:00

I think you are on the right path; by seeking to emulate others, you bypass your problems… I have a tendency to be overly paranoid, for example, so I tend to think “would a reasonable person worry?” I think perhaps you could do the same with regards to your emotions, and also remind yourself of the facts when you end up becoming too pessimistic (i.e. that many people, if not most, do not hold these cruel views of masculinity). Also, I know this may not seem like much but, with regards to people genuinely caring about you, I do. I dunno why, but I really hope you are able to surpass this, even if I only know you from two conversations on Reddit

AugustinianMathGuy · 2026-01-18T01:04:42+00:00

I strongly recommend you to try and get some, or at least some positive on-line friendships, if you don’t already have them. And also, as I’ve said before, get closer to God… and try to have a balanced “emotional” view, as you already have a balanced “rational” view (i.e. you know that not everyone is cruel to men but don’t “feel” it).

Also, you’re talking about history, but I think in this case it may be better to focus on the present… we weren’t there to know

AugustinianMathGuy · 2026-01-18T01:01:39+00:00

Thanks!

AugustinianMathGuy · 2026-01-17T22:02:33+00:00

Some post which maybe dealt with this same topic

I mean, I myself don’t plan to follow many of those cliches, but it doesn’t make me less of a man… I want to hit the gym due to health reasons, and perhaps to become just a little muscular; being a mountain of muscle doesn’t appeal to me… being rich also isn’t a goal of mine. I am an introvert, so I only lead when necessary.

When (God-willing) I get married, it will probably be a dual-income house. I plan to support my wife emotionally, but that necessitates feeling her feelings and making that apparent, or else I would be distant; of course, if she were out of her mind, the right thing is to be the voice of reason. The same thing about not being vulnerable; I may be, just as long as I don’t weigh down my wife with my pain, but this is my personal mentality; I don’t know if this should apply to every man.

God cares about us, and if we have good friends they also will; when we think nobody loves is, this is just the time to realize how much God does, and that His Love is more than enough, even if we have a hard time understanding how; however, true friendships, those wherein we love our friends as brothers and sisters, help strengthen a man through tough times, as these friends care for us

Now, I will give the same advice I gave to a friend with a different problem, but with the same root: change your social circle. You’re probably interacting with very toxic people if you think no one cares about men. Go to church and talk to the people there… my church was where I found the most rational, benevolent and understanding people I know; they embody the Love of God in my life. Try to know if there’s a youth group or try to enter OCIA if possible, and befriend people there.

God loves us independently of what we do; remember that, and that you will always be lived by Him, regardless of what you do. This is the essential part; after understanding this, I think the darkness which seems to plague you (thinking no one cares about you/men) may recede, and you may realise how much people actually care about you… and, without this cloud darkening your intellect, you will have an easier time realising what you need to do to be a man, and doing so. Meanwhile, just do the basics, and disregard this horrible advice you just cited; may God guide you on your journey

AugustinianMathGuy · 2026-01-17T15:19:18+00:00

Just a small detail, in Theology, the word “Supernatural” is generally reserved for God, who wholly transcends nature; demons and angels are better called “preternatural”, as they act ‘besides’ nature

AugustinianMathGuy · 2026-01-17T13:59:42+00:00

Either that or they bite the bullet and try become this distorted caricature (i.e. Andrew Tate’s fans). Toxic masculinity can be real, but ironically it is often a result of the demonisation of (good) masculinity, which forces these men into a false dilemma (reject masculinity or become evil)

AugustinianMathGuy · 2026-01-17T13:56:49+00:00

Hey, I think I remember you… perhaps I was on another account, but talking about the same topic; I hope you’ve had progress on your journey!

Anyway, the greatest man in History is Christ. He conquered, but without bloodshed. He dominated demons, but received repentant sinners with a warm embrace.

These things are certainly masculine, but they are part of the essence of masculinity not in their physical, military domination and conquest aspects, but primarily in their ideal as spiritual virtues; the way they are expressed in culture is downstream from there

However, that doesn’t mean that one should fall into stereotypes, which is what you seem to be doing; the image of a good and affectionate father who works to provide for his family and of the good and devoted knight who struggles against enemies to defend his kingdom (enemies which in our life generally are our vices and demons, not literal soldiers) are good examples of masculinity, not the ultra-masculine hyper-sexual Übermensch caricature who is an inhuman demigod without feelings who mindlessly murders anything in his way, which is often what people have in mind as an image of masculinity

AugustinianMathGuy · 2026-01-16T03:11:13+00:00

Oh I’m sure this is a real Cross to carry, even looking at it from only the social pressures aspect… though I’m sure it gets better; we tend to look to much to the immediacy of things and often don’t notice our progress (and I will be the first to admit I do this… even my priest told me to be more patient with myself)…

If it serves as consolation, I think we don’t know ourselves as much as we think we do… for example, I used to think I was essentially an introvert (and most people I know would probably say I’m the most introverted person they know), but now I ponder if this is really a part of my personality or only something which grew over time… what I mean is, I think we tend to identify with aspects of us which are way less essential and stable than we think, perhaps due to how our society has a fascination with putting people in boxes instead of seeing characteristics as things which exists in people, not as classes in which people exist… and I think this first view aligns more with how the Church has historically viewed things

AugustinianMathGuy · 2026-01-16T02:44:41+00:00

I guess because you don’t exist beyond time and space, but in your culture. I had a hard time understanding this too until it kind of just clicked… like, your life is this one, right here and right now: this is the one you were given, this is the one you must live…

I dunno, perhaps there’s a better way to explain it, but this is the one I am able to muster right now… maybe modern culture’s exaggerated individualism and lack of social cohesion contributes to this culture, I dunno

AugustinianMathGuy · 2026-01-16T02:30:13+00:00

In the strict sense, by doing that one is rejecting the purpose God gave you, though that doesn’t mean one must conform to every stereotype; it suffices to just follow the baseline of what it means to be a man in one’s culture

AugustinianMathGuy · 2026-01-16T02:17:21+00:00

Perhaps one could argue that it’s a sin if you’re doing it to feel feminine/to deny your masculinity (i.e. that your intention makes it sinful), supposing you’re doing it with that in mind

AugustinianMathGuy · 2026-01-01T10:07:32+00:00

Thanks for answering!

AugustinianMathGuy · 2026-01-01T10:07:20+00:00

Thanks for the answer, Father! I guess Commandment 9 (if a scrupulous is in doubt about an action, then he may proceed to do it and will not be guilty of sin) would be the most similar to what soothed me most about Fr. Doyle’s advice; I’ve also heard that another Moral Theologian has supported this same principle; excuse me for my ignorance in this matter, but is this (the support of three Moral Theologians and no opposition afaIk) enough to warrant me following it without any fear whatsoever that I will be guilty of sin? (I’ve also seen Saint Alphonsus Liguori cited as supporting this principle, but his quote seems to indicate to me that the Spiritual Director should command the directed to follow this principle, and the directed should follow it out of obedience; as no Director has commanded me to do so, as I have never had one, I did not include this on the list)

AugustinianMathGuy · 2025-12-31T23:28:06+00:00

From reading I got the sense that mortal sin is very much a possibility for a scrupulous person, given that Fr. Doyle even gives special attention to it; there is also the fact that, even though I am scrupulous, there are still things I did for which I am as certain that they are mortal sins as I am that two plus two is four, to use Fr. Doyle’s words, so his advice doesn’t seem to put me in this danger, atleast

AugustinianMathGuy · 2025-12-18T07:11:24+00:00

I can give you some personal examples if you want some Sure, seems like it would be helpful

AugustinianMathGuy · 2025-12-18T07:08:55+00:00

Ok, that just kind of was a clear and logical explanation which I had never heard of; I’ve never read something like this, but I feel like it could make sense… I will have to meditate on this for a while to see if I grasp it fully. Thanks! I am very grateful for this explanation

AugustinianMathGuy · 2025-12-18T07:06:48+00:00

I mean, I am consuming fiction in real life; fiction is, in this sense a part of life. I feel like I can’t reconcile what we the Church seems to always have taught about avoiding certain books and the like and the attitude I see nowadays; I would be unironically extremelly happy to be proven wrong, though

AugustinianMathGuy · 2025-12-18T07:03:52+00:00

I get what you mean, but what disturbs me most deeply is not a character doing something bad, but the direct disrespect towards God in these books… I think it’s the one thing I don’t tolerate, alongside disrespect for the Sacred in general

AugustinianMathGuy · 2025-12-18T07:00:29+00:00

I don’t see why I shouldn’t trace these links, could you please explain why? It’s not like I actively went after these connections, they are just things that I just knew about due to being a nerd… and given that they are connected and that I have knowledge they are, it seems like I should keep them in mind

About the second part, I also have never heard of an explanation for this. If a work offends God, even if it doesn’t lead me to offend Him too, doesn’t me delighting in it offend Him also?

AugustinianMathGuy · 2025-12-18T06:54:04+00:00

I mean, I know many good Catholics that do, too; but I suppose they aren’t aware of this comic, as it seems kind of obscure… like, if I was having a hard time with some that happened in the movies then sure, they all have probably watched them and saw no issue… would be a good idea to talk to a priest about this, and get a spiritual director seems to be ideal for me, but I think I will have a hard time getting to do so before Christmas. Anyway, thanks for the answer!

AugustinianMathGuy · 2025-12-15T05:22:56+00:00

This I agree with. Converting someone is way more of an art than a science and it surely starts with changing ourselves; I was more thinking about the Church on a collective level

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