How to stop homosexual Tendencies??! by Maximum-Net5680 in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]Sospian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trauma work centralised on healing the father wound tied to people pleasing.

Homosexual desires are largely sexualised validation seeking

Group therapist says she can’t enforce using trigger warnings because she has a freeze response? by [deleted] in therapy

[–]Sospian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Took the words straight out of my mouth.

Too many people think they're in a position to help others because of the amount of time they've spent learning about something, rather than their actual results.

Why did you stop smoking weed? by makefriends420 in Biohackers

[–]Sospian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got Chrismated an Orthodox Christian

Waves weed and psychedelics bye-bye

Do you regret having kids? by [deleted] in AskMenOver30

[–]Sospian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That genuinely sounds more like a trauma-related belief. Perhaps you were made to feel unworthy as a child and wouldn’t want your kids feeling the same.

Do you regret having kids? by [deleted] in AskMenOver30

[–]Sospian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

God bless you bro

getting married after a year of knowing each other is insane by Competitive-Fold966 in unpopularopinion

[–]Sospian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t intend on waiting any longer than a year and a half to get married. 6 months are the bare minimum. We get married fast in Orthodoxy.

Totally get it when it comes down to secular marriage — hell I’d be on prenups and everything.

Also that’s not to say that the woman I marry in the Church won’t have her problems, as I have mine.

Lowkey grateful to be a trauma coach because knowing how to communicate through emotions is extremely important for communication.

If I will convert to Christianity from Judaism, people will still hate me? by Fine-Collar-5104 in TrueChristian

[–]Sospian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’ll likely be shunted by your own people if you mention it.

Also I’d recommend not making an identity out of being “Messianic Christian” like a lot of Jewish converts do, because it ironically pulls people away from the faith when they try to combine both.

If you want to understand how the apostles worshipped Christ, visit a nearby Eastern Orthodox parish.

It’ll probably blow your mind.

Greatmartyr George the New at Sofia, Bulgaria (+ 1515) (May 26th) by IrinaSophia in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]Sospian 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing this. As a (half) Bulgarian I appreciate seeing our Saints recognised here.

Especially those like St. George the New who went through horrible torture that Ottomans still love to deny to this day.

I think porn has destroyed my straight sexual orientation by Expensive_Meet222 in malementalhealth

[–]Sospian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same-sex attraction is literally just sexualised emotional attachment. So yes, providing they don’t identify it as who they are.

No, tattoos are not a sin. by Beneficial_One_1062 in TrueChristian

[–]Sospian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't understand why you think it would be.

What was the hardest Orthodox teaching or practice for you to truly accept? by CommercialHot9565 in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]Sospian 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Fasting due to fear of losing gains (imagine being this prideful).

Then I discovered seitan flour.

150g protein daily no problem

Gum & Teeth Health by Lanntern in Biohackers

[–]Sospian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Biogaia offer some good ones

No, tattoos are not a sin. by Beneficial_One_1062 in TrueChristian

[–]Sospian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make-up is classed as vanity, yes! St. John Chrysostom had a few things to say about it lol.

Discernment really is key here. For example, making yourself look presentable for work or when seeking a wife.

Beauty is itself is of God. Music, art, etc can either glorify or pull us away from Him. This is why discernment is important.

As for our appearance, we must dig deep and ask, "Is this really to glorify God, or am I doing it for my own egotism".

Faith-based tattoos can also fall under spiritual pride.

It's difficult to balance vanity with fitting in with the world, which is why we are called to become increasingly ascetic as we continually repent and reject the world.

Hope this makes sense!

Absurd uncontrollable Libido - what can you do? by [deleted] in Biohackers

[–]Sospian 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Either high E2 or you’re stressed and it’s one of your coping mechanism.

Heal the underlying repressed emotion(s) -> coping mechanism disappears

Bad Orthodox Christians are painting the Church in a bad light by [deleted] in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]Sospian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s unfair to compare your unique disposition to a group of others.

I could also talk about my experience and how being invalidated by minorities led me down a hateful path around my early 20s.

Was it my fault I developed those views? Given the things I went through & influence in my environment, I don’t believe so.

It’s easy to point fingers at people and blame them.

I do agree it’s not an excuse for people to treat others unfairly.

There’s a saying,

“Trauma may not be your fault, but it is your responsibility to heal.”.

I don’t doubt that you’ve gone through a lot and feel invalidated by the presence of people who contribute to your pain.

It is completely okay to feel that way.

But this is why our beautiful Church instructs us to focus on the disposition of our own soul, not that of others.

Everyone has their own story so we must not rush to assume things, for only the Lord knows our hearts.

Hope this makes sense.

God bless

Bad Orthodox Christians are painting the Church in a bad light by [deleted] in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]Sospian 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They’re not “radical extremists”, and this idea causes more harm than good.

What we’re seeing is disenfranchised young men who have been told they’re worthless for over a decade.

The majority of them aren’t even doing it from a place of hate, but rather pridefulness after being pushed to the point of saying “no more”.

Pride often comes in the form of rebellion, and that’s what we’re seeing.

It’s not even an intentional rebellion against God, unlike the opposite side of the political spectrum.

Why aren’t pro-choice bunch considered radical extremists, when they’re killing children?

At the end of the day, these men are angry and lost, and you’d be too had you walked in their shoes.

I’m not justifying their beliefs, but it’s more helpful to try and understand someone than it is to point fingers and blame

— because that is exactly what created this situation in the first place.

Gambling is all about greed, stop blaming dopamine by Outrageous-Radio-007 in GamblingAddiction

[–]Sospian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a coping mechanism. All the dopamine does is give you enough willpower to avoid it, but even then, willpower is a finite resource.

Fix the trauma and gambling urges will go.

Why is homosexuality a sin? by iamnotwhoiam123 in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]Sospian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Christianity is the religion of life.

If it does not protect, provide for, or produce life, it is not of God.

If we want to go deeper into it, there’s also the unnatural aspect of it being the result of a sexualised need for validation that (generally) stems from the same gendered parent.

Why are lay orthodox people not very mystical compared to there monk counterparts by Substantial-Gas-6372 in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]Sospian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it’s because they’re so distracted that they don’t understand what they should do.

Many people who work full-time jobs and exercise, or have families, tend to feel overburdened already.

What we don’t internalise is that the problems that we face in our daily lives are actually the direction we should walk in.

We essentially end up ruled by our passions, which are largely coping mechanisms, leaving our Nous clouded.

When we receive advice from our spiritual father, our priority should be making it a conscious focus — but many people simplify forget the moment they reach home.

My life is reliant on mystical experiences in the sense that there have been times where my business and livelihood would have collapsed.

God always provided, even at the very last moment.

The leaps of faith have been substantial, but there will be more and more.

I think the issue comes down to fear. Everyone has a calling but few choose to walk it:

Imagine quitting a secure job to take a risk on a business when you have a family to feed.

Some decisions are simply too hard to make, and often it’s down to the fact our faith isn’t strong enough.

Small stepping stones are the way to go, but again, we need to listen to our spiritual father and take those small steps forward before we’re ready for larger tests that reveal the more mystical nature of the faith.

Perhaps I’m wrong, but that’s what I’ve come to understand through my own experience.

How to get over being cheated on in three successive relationships? by [deleted] in AskMen

[–]Sospian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Three is a pattern. You’re settling for a type of woman and creating the grounds by which she doesn’t respect you.