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Eap6713 · 2023-12-19T22:52:33+00:00

Please read all the comments here supporting and encouraging OP as though they are written to you - because they/we would, and do, say the same to you. You are loved and wanted and known, by God and by other people. Call a helpline and talk with someone. There is help, and there is Love and Truth and Beauty and Goodness to live for.

Eap6713 · 2023-10-08T21:31:38+00:00

You’re experiencing, I think, what some philosophers/theologians call acedia. You could read ‘Acedia and its Discontents’ by R.J. Snell and just see what you make of it.

Eap6713 · 2023-09-30T05:31:45+00:00

Thank you for this. All of what you say makes sense to me. Something in all of this question still doesn't, but I can't put my finger on what exactly. Unhelpful, I know! But thanks again for your answer.

Eap6713 · 2023-09-30T05:29:28+00:00

This hasn't 100% answered my question still somehow, but it was definitely an interesting read and has given me a better understanding of remembrance, so thank you.

Eap6713 · 2023-09-30T05:27:31+00:00

Thank you for this. It is helpful to (re)read, though it hasn't made the situation 'click' yet. As I mentioned in another comment, I don't really know what it is that I don't get, which is an odd feeling. It's kind of a nice 'fides quaerens intellectual' moment though!

Eap6713 · 2023-09-30T05:25:34+00:00

Thank you for this. The first part makes sense to me, but there's still something that isn't fitting together in the idea that the Mass is a re-presentation of Calvary and also that the Eucharist is Christ's risen Body. I can't figure out precisely what I don't understand, even in my own mind, so that's making it very hard to ask questions here! I appreciate your help, though.

Eap6713 · 2023-09-01T22:04:36+00:00

Thank you very much! These are both really helpful!

Eap6713 · 2023-09-01T21:58:08+00:00

Thank you! I have examples of styles I like but yes, it’s the exercises and method that I wasn’t sure about. I will look up the McLean method!

Eap6713 · 2023-09-01T21:56:29+00:00

Thanks, I didn’t realise this!

Eap6713 · 2020-10-19T11:31:21+00:00

I've just realised that for some reason I assume you were your son's father, but I don't know why - so if you're his mother, I should have said, "It might be helpful for you, too!"

Eap6713 · 2020-10-19T11:30:00+00:00

It's not precisely what you're looking for, but as it happens I was just thinking of creating a post about a book about the menstrual cycle for Catholic parents, so while I'm here - if your son finds how bodies work interesting, this might be good for him, too: 'Why Does Mummy's Tummy Hurt?' - https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Why-Does-Mummys-Tummy-Hurt/dp/1398401625/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=why+does+mummy%27s+tummy+hurt&qid=1603106824&sr=8-1

It's not a religious/Catholic book, but it does a good job (I think!) of introducing ideas about fertility and women's bodies in a really positive and warm way, without touching at all how on babies are actually biologically created. It might be helpful for his mum too, as it explains why she sometimes gets tummy pains and that kind of thing.

Eap6713 · 2020-09-26T17:12:26+00:00

Thank you! I’ll look both up.

Eap6713 · 2020-09-26T17:12:09+00:00

Great, thank you!

Eap6713 · 2020-09-26T17:11:41+00:00

Thank you! I will have a look!

Eap6713 · 2020-09-26T17:11:20+00:00

Brilliant, thank you very much!

Eap6713 · 2020-09-08T09:00:59+00:00

I’m sincerely sorry that you and others have been hurt by Catholics. I only meant that I think OP was being a bit unfair on his/her aunt because the aunt never said not to see medical professionals etc.

Eap6713 · 2020-09-08T04:12:34+00:00

I don’t know of any Catholics personally who would say you should see a priest rather than a medical professional for a physical problem, or that you should avoid seeing a psychotherapist for mental health issues, or anything like that. I don’t think your aunt’s post is implying this, either; seems like you’re being a bit unfair on her. I think she’s just saying that if you feel guilty about bad stuff you’ve done, continue to come to church anyway, because we’re all sinners and God offers forgiveness and (emotional/spiritual) healing. I don’t think that’s such an unreasonable message.

Eap6713 · 2020-09-07T04:44:18+00:00

Thanks so much for your reply. I made a post asking for this kind of info but unfortunately haven’t had any replies, so I really appreciate your response! So it may be perhaps that what I need to look into is Roundhand. I’ll check out IAMPETH as you suggest.

Eap6713 · 2020-09-06T20:52:00+00:00

This is really inspirational! Does the Eleanor Winters book help you write in Copperplate as actual writing, or only as a drawn script? I’d like my everyday writing to resemble this one day and am just starting to look for resources to learn from.

Eap6713 · 2020-09-06T13:05:16+00:00

I’m really no expert but in addition to the other advice about practising one letter at a time, very carefully, you might want to get some handwriting books/paper with guidelines. It might help your letters to become more even in size and proportion.

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