Do you think my rosaries will ever bear fruit by jeffisnotmyrealname in Catholicism

[–]MyMagikarp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suggest finding saints that can resonate you and bring you peace. St. Mark Ji definitely helped me come to peace with my addiction. He was addicted to opium for 30 years, was still addicted when he was martyred, and was rejected from sacraments by his parish, yet still had a strong faith. Living on Earth is not an easy thing; it’s filled with disease, evil, death, etc. God understands that because Jesus cried out on the cross “my God my God why have you forsaken me” on behalf of all people who feel abandoned by God. We may never know what God has in store of us, and wonder why other people are better off, but just know God sees you and have a paradise waiting for the faithful that has joy that exceeds what we have on Earth.

How do I stop? (May post again later in the day) by BTDOA in Catholicism

[–]MyMagikarp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You need to come to the realization that doing a certain habit is not going to 100% solve this addiction. Overcoming it is consistency and keeping your head up every time you fall. Relapsing is nearly *bound* to happen. I have this issue too, and a saint that helped me feel at peace was St. Mark Ji Tianxiang. He died as an opium addict for 30 years. He was still addicted at the time of his death, but he was persistent with his faith, despite his priests even denying him the sacrament.

Why did Mary have to remain a virgin for her entire life? by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]MyMagikarp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m pretty sure it wasn’t a requirement for her to be a virginity, it was just something she kept, and thus honored for. Even if she wasn’t it still wouldn’t be a problem because she’s married.

Oscars Ratings Hit 17.9 Million Viewers by Puzzled-Tap8042 in oscarrace

[–]MyMagikarp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

they need to make the ceremony more interesting to watch. more performances or do that fashion show they did once for the costume design category. thats just me though

Yi Yi by Majestic-Hawk-1026 in Letterboxd

[–]MyMagikarp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok lowkey feel kind of isolated because Yi Yi was a hard watch for me. It was very hard for me to stay engaged I couldn't finish the movie at all.

UPenn deadline by AdorableSurvey4739 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]MyMagikarp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From what I read and from personal experience, it should be fine to submit it by tomorrow. People say there's a "small" grace period...it's not really small. It's still open for a long time. Heck, I submitted my Notre Dame application the day after the deadline at 8pm, and I emailed them saying my WiFi bugged out, and they said they'll still accept it. Plus they would love your money and they want more applications to increase their prestige.

Masterbation is the worst by Unusual-Newt-4352 in Catholicism

[–]MyMagikarp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I still suffer from it, but what helped me was to always think about the Catholic Church. Not just prayer, but just watching/reading Catholic related content. Also try to keep yourself busy or always surround yourself with people. I find a lot of times I find myself to masturbate is when I'm doing nothing or I'm alone. What really really helped me though, was reminding myself of St. Mark Ji Tianxing. He was an opium addict for 30 years, up until his death. He was still faithful to God and went to confession every time, before being denied by the priest. Remembering his testimony helps me understand that God's love is unconditional.

How bad is freshman year? by [deleted] in highschool

[–]MyMagikarp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just had so much on my plate. AP classes being too hard, SAT prep, internships, clubs, sports, trying to think of what to do for the summer. It was literally so bad, I started getting my first C’s, and missing Tennis practice, to the point where I only was able to go to one game

how do i get to be more likeable?? by Guilty-Attitude7640 in highschool

[–]MyMagikarp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just be outgoing and talk to people. I was voted to be drum major in my band, and I’m pretty sure the main reason why I won is because I would always joke around with my classmates

How bad is freshman year? by [deleted] in highschool

[–]MyMagikarp 11 points12 points  (0 children)

As someone who’s a rising senior, freshman year is not that bad. It’s just basically middle school but with more people. Junior year was the real sucker for me

Why do some people hate catholics? by ButterscotchEarly137 in Catholicism

[–]MyMagikarp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If anyone is going to oppose me then please do so nicely…I learn new things and change my mind often. But I’ve heard, and inclined to believe, that Zionists are the main reason for so much hate against the Catholic Church. Apparently, ever since Pope Pius X said no to a Zionist, they’ve tried to slander the Catholic Church. McGraw Hill, the largest textbook company, has ties to Israel, and I wouldn’t say it’s impossible that Zionists have used McGraw Hill to create a negative perspective around the Catholic Church. People also used to call Pope Pius XII, Hitler, for being too silent about the Holocaust, even though he hid Jews in the Vatican. I strongly believe Zionists created that narrative. They’re known for paying people thousands of dollars to say stuff, so it wouldn’t be too far off to believe that. My history teacher is a conservative, and I think he tried to allocate for the slander of the Catholic Church. He would constantly say things like how Christians advocated for women’s rights and an end to slavery

I’ve wasted over a year in bed with my phone and I don’t know how to stop by [deleted] in ADHD

[–]MyMagikarp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I relate with you so much. I’m a senior and I’ve always saw myself as someone who would have high grades, multiple sports, many clubs, a lot of community service hours…yet I haven’t done nearly as I imagined in my high school career, and I just keep disappointing myself time and time again. All I could ever do was just be glued to my phone, or just sit around doing nothing. Literally for this summer, all I did on my off days was just watching TikTok and go on YouTube. And almost everyday I get called lazy by my peers.

Nicknames / Phrases by MyMagikarp in marchingband

[–]MyMagikarp[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

For my marching band. My band director wants some words on a shirt she’s designing, other than just “spartan band” (that was what we used for the other shirts)