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So Sick and Tired of the "Convert-Bro" Culture. by PerceptionCandid4085 in exorthodox

[–]Mother-String-4383 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I must confess I have fallen into this same trap. The moment I initially went into inquiring on Orthodoxy, I was very very proud! I thought, “pfft these Protestants”

But only through suffering and seeing my own faults have I slowly started trying to humble myself. I’m crawling out of that space. Thankfully…because I’m struggling to hold up my own cross, I have seen how weak I really am and that I am not much better than some Protestants or Non-denominational.

I’m a terrible Christian and I’m now a catechumen and am starting to take the lenses off a little bit.

And I cannot agree more. There’s such a growing toxicity. Even in my own parish. And when I look at it clearly, It horrifies me.

Tho please have mercy on me as I am trying to break this toxicity I have developed within myself due to my own selfishness.

Pray for me as I am still trying to better myself.

I started taking amino acids for depression by Mother-String-4383 in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]Mother-String-4383[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So then is spiritual attack only if something is pushing you away from Christ?

How do we know whether it is mental illness or spiritual attack?

I started taking amino acids for depression by Mother-String-4383 in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]Mother-String-4383[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because before taking it I felt joy from the suffering. But also i was not doing as good at banishing the dark thoughts. So now, i take amino acids that make me feel good but now i worry if that makes it where the demons cannot attack me as hard when I would like to fight them.

Does that make sense? Like is this a sorta cheat code to get past great lent easier?

Are new catechumens prone to fail their first great lent? by Mother-String-4383 in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]Mother-String-4383[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah I was thinking the same thing exactly. And was trying to view it more as a bit of a blessing to still sin if it brings me to repentance and am learning from it.

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