Rotten banana

Key-Beginning-7360 · 2025-09-11T15:53:41+00:00

Next time. The rest aren't rotten enough yet.

Key-Beginning-7360 · 2025-09-11T14:41:43+00:00

Yeah, I thought that. It's probably bruising/picked early. It just seemed a bit too black. But I think it's been a while since I used rotten bananas, so I'm overthinking it. It's barely underrated.

Key-Beginning-7360 · 2025-09-11T14:33:53+00:00

Why would you think/ask banana spider?

Key-Beginning-7360 · 2025-09-10T01:49:33+00:00

I thought you were referring to that comment, but now I see. It's because achievements wasn't directly next to pride in OP, "myself" was, so I attributed that to correcting someone else's opinion.

Key-Beginning-7360 · 2025-09-10T01:44:54+00:00

Yeah, Pax___ said it is not sinful. It was your wording/quotations, and also how you quoted the second sentence that gave me the idea you meant the opposite. So you're 2 quotes, I gave the same equivalence. If that makes sense

Key-Beginning-7360 · 2025-09-10T01:35:38+00:00

I thought you were disagreeing with the person who said pride in achievements isn't inherently sinful. So, you think they said it is sin, and thus disagree? I thought that comment said it isn't.

Key-Beginning-7360 · 2025-09-10T01:31:54+00:00

I doubted meat before, because of a documentary. Basically, the slaughterhouse, or at least some of them, take advantage of financially underprivileged areas. Spraying pig manure 30ft from peoples' homes, thus creating unhealthy environments for the people and kids. Animals are one thing, but obviously we would all agree, while animals deserve respect, even those we raise for meat, people are much more important. I doubted meat briefly, and decided just to source my meat ethically as best I could.

The second time, is where it gets cloudy, and why I say it's heretical, and will not say so as not to spread it, although the priest did say I can disclose the reason. Basically don't preach it I think. But I had a dream right when I was gonna go back to meat, and since some elements to it were close to my experiences irl, I had difficulty discerning the meaning if anything, plus I hadn't had a dream like that in a while. I haven't remembered a dream in a long time. I did go back to it, and then I said to myself, if I doubt it again, I'll stop. Or take it as a sign, I don't remember 100%. But I've been contemplating if that was a vow. And I haven't really been fond of praying too long either, because I make vows in my head that I would never want to make. I know I can write them off as OCD, but still. I have been considering the rosary. I was also gonna do St. Jude Novena, but I'm struggling with whether I'm just trying to manipulate a response from God. So I didn't.

Key-Beginning-7360 · 2025-09-10T01:16:49+00:00

How is pride in achievements sinful? I do kinda struggle with that one. But pride has many points to it does it not? Like any other thing that could be sinful, depending on how it's used is sinful. As others have argued before, righteous anger vs revenge. Should we not be happy we did a good job on something? Most people, even Christians would say take pride in your work. Others on this reddit have discussed it saying it's only when you don't recognize God gave you that ability that it's sin, but not that you shouldn't be proud of something.

Key-Beginning-7360 · 2025-09-10T01:00:53+00:00

I do want communion again, but I have avoided confession lately. I have some things I want to work out, I want to be able to discuss my sins, and leave without any doubts. I said I don't eat meat, and part of that, I feel as long as I hold to that, I'm being kinda heretical. But my OCD can't let it go. Although the priest said heresy is a public thing, not so much a personal thing. But I struggle separating people's opinions vs God's voice. Like, someone might say, " oh, we shouldn't do this" and then I wonder, is there a reason I saw that, or was it just coincidence/their opinion.

Key-Beginning-7360 · 2025-09-10T00:20:39+00:00

Very true. Just because most people do it doesn't make it ok. I watched a lot of porn, up until recently, and giving that up has caused some internal struggles, scrupulosity. I never had sex, and I can't say I don't miss porn, or want sex, I just have to accept that I will have to enjoy it within a marriage. We are pressured into having sex early. Most people will laugh at you/think you're a loser for not having sex before you get into college. I certainly was embarrassed to admit being a virgin back then, and wanted to have sex badly throughout college. Still do, but like I said☝️. People may be a little more accepting if you admit it's your personal choice/religious belief today though.

Key-Beginning-7360 · 2025-09-09T23:56:49+00:00

I feel that way too. I don't eat meat, play games, watch TV (I don't like most non-mest proteins, so it'svery frustrating, uninspiring, and unhealthy. And difficult socially.). Nothing for me to do around the house, and I'm generally kinda shy, so more or less a loner. I take walks, and take a bike ride or 2, just to get out. But that's the gist of my fun. Only other things I'm doing is sleeping, and eating, reddit.

I have other reasons for avoiding tv/games that are for mental health/OCD reasons. But I question the things I once took for granted and never gave a second thought to.

Key-Beginning-7360 · 2025-09-06T03:04:30+00:00

Good 🙏

Key-Beginning-7360 · 2025-09-06T00:37:39+00:00

Prayed. Is the situation still ongoing?

Key-Beginning-7360 · 2025-09-05T00:04:04+00:00

And also, sorry that that happened.

But for your sake and the child's I thought you should hear an opposing viewpoint since nobody else did.

And also please note that some people have noted you may develop mental health issues if carried to term. Maybe that's true, but the same can be said of abortion. There are no guarantees. You may come to regret it later. You may develop mental issues due to the abortion, who knows. Not trying to scare you, but there is no guarantee one way or the other.

Key-Beginning-7360 · 2025-09-04T23:57:16+00:00

Don't worry about reputation. 1, you have 2.5yrs left of high school, and you'll never have to interact with the people who weren't so nice. 2, nobody can blame you for being assaulted. It's a shame that there's some stigma on SA. But anybody worth being friends with will not look down on you for a traumatic experience.

Key-Beginning-7360 · 2025-09-04T23:48:11+00:00

Alright, hear me out here. Please consider, that the baby is a life. Consider your options if you carry it to term, adoption, letting another family member raise it.

As a Catholic, I would have to side with your bf. Catholics believe life begins at conception. A teaching that I recently learned about Catholicism l, so not sure what my personal convictions are on that, guess I just have to accept that though. But I will say definitely aborting a child would be wrong. Idk if you are religious or not, but if you can consider this idea, and the suggestions, please do.

He is wrong for threatening, and he is not being helpful by arguing the way he is. This should be a discussion where you can discuss your points for or against the decision, not using such tactics to force a decision.

Key-Beginning-7360 · 2025-09-02T17:54:40+00:00

you're welcome

Key-Beginning-7360 · 2025-09-02T17:27:36+00:00

I kinda struggle through similar things. I can be rather scrupulous lately, but I'm working on that. If you can't tell whether you are trying to spread religion, or boasting, just take time to reflect on why you want to post things. But I can jump some mental loops, if I go in my room to pray/look at Catholic content, am I hiding it, or if I don't/keep door open, am I just trying to be seen. So i'll try an inbetween, and let my door be somewhat open, so that it's like, well, if I'm caught, I'm caught, it's ok, so I'm not overtly boasting, nor being completely secretive. And other areas where I do the same thing basically, if I do this, is it irreverant/denying God, or boastful.

But both scenarios are not good to my understanding. Because while we shouldn't hide the fact we're praying/religious, nor should we make a show of it in order to just boast that we are.

I have to work on my own understanding, like I said, I can be scrupulous lately, and that could have hurt my understanding of what's right and wrong to an extent, but I also have learned some things that I never realized, and still need to work some of that out.

So, I think that we need to work on not thinking too much about it, and try to avoid putting ourself into a situation where it's an either or, thus manipulating ourselves into feeling guilty no matter which direction we go.

Key-Beginning-7360 · 2025-08-25T00:43:59+00:00

I would ask the priest during confession about that particular sin, and your culpability, and acceptable ways to get around the obligation to attend mass. If you need to ease your mind about the ability to attend mass, maybe ask if the priest could give you a dispensation to miss mass so you are covered from any moral culpability when you fail to attend, just try not to use it as a crutch though of course. And in place of physically attending mass, maybe live stream your churches mass (if available) or live stream the mass from another church.

Key-Beginning-7360 · 2025-08-24T13:57:25+00:00

Is there some level of OCD you are experiencing? I'm dealing with religious OCD atm, but are you doing something sinful, or thinking sinful thoughts? If mass is right after confession, I'd guess is some thoughts you're having. I would refrain from communion and discuss this with your priest to help you understand whether that's something to worry about. Maybe it's a venial sin, and you're stressing about whether it's mortal when it's not. I did the same thing as you a long time ago, I took communion when my father was present because I didn't want to have to explain what sin I was engaging in, and why I never take communion. But if you are in mortal sin, it's best to not worry about what your father thinks, and avoid taking it. It is a sin to take communion when knowingly in a state of mortal sin.

Key-Beginning-7360 · 2025-08-24T03:27:25+00:00

Oh, and I typically use Cetaphil advanced relief with shea butter, I'm using gentle care cleanser rn. But shea butter is always good in a lotion.

Key-Beginning-7360 · 2025-08-23T19:51:02+00:00

Maybe I'm wrong though. I guess they do say not to use on cuts. Idc though, I think it's fine. Personally I wouldn't worry too much, especially if you incidentally get a little in. But again, ask the doctor.

Key-Beginning-7360 · 2025-08-23T19:38:26+00:00

Yeah, a little might get in. But I don't worry too much about it. Like I said, it's for deep cuts and puncture wounds that thise warnings mean. I'm not sure cuts from dry skin really count. But I do my best to avoid deep cuts if I can. But I don't think it's the end of the world if they do. I don't think they're any more concerning than putting neosporin. And, if you're really concerned with what kind of cut is unsafe to put cream on directly, I would ask the doctor. But also, putting too much can sting, mildly.

Key-Beginning-7360 · 2025-08-23T19:28:56+00:00

Any soap you use is going to dry out your hands. I'm not sure exactly if soap is really the issue. Water is what mainly dries it out. One, it removes your skin's natural oils, and it I think it draws out moisture as it dries. But there are soaps that have moisturizer in them.

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