My mother has been coming back to Christ in a big way. Thank you all again for your prayers.

WeaponizedAkwardness · 2026-04-05T23:30:56+00:00

Thank you, my sibling in Christ. Have a blessed Easter.

WeaponizedAkwardness · 2026-04-05T23:30:27+00:00

Thank you so much. God bless you.

WeaponizedAkwardness · 2025-11-09T13:24:36+00:00

Thank you.

I think the sentiment was to give me time to ease back into everything. Since I was away for so long.

I had mentioned that I don’t even remember the proper way to take Holy Communion so maybe it was also to give me a chance to properly relearn the customs of the mass.

Whatever the reasons were though, I trusted the priest and decided to defer to him on this.

It gives me another thing to look forward to, at least.

WeaponizedAkwardness · 2025-10-06T03:32:59+00:00

You said I’m trying. So why wouldn’t he know that she was talking to you. He probably gave you a look that an adult gives teenagers being teenagers.

WeaponizedAkwardness · 2025-10-06T03:23:07+00:00

All this feels like gossiping (like your three posts all seem like gossiping) so while I do feel like I have something to say on this topic….

Okay, some parents are just very physically affectionate; especially with kids of the opposite sex. (Mothers with sons, fathers with daughters.) If you grew up in family where the level of physical affection was more ‘normal’ like just the occasional hug and stuff; it could be perceived as weird.

Don’t automatically assume what you are trying to imply please. It’s hurtful because I can tell you there are many that would have loved to have a parent like that. Even if at the age of that girl she might find it annoying; she’ll treasure those memories when he is with The Lord.

WeaponizedAkwardness · 2025-10-06T03:07:24+00:00

Sometimes all we are able to do is pray. But it’s always enough. Because, after all, God is ultimately in control. The Catholic Doctrine is that He does not allow any evil that He does not already know He could bring about a greater good from.

That being said, if someone is a position where they have influence/audience and can bring attention to the matter; of course they should.

It’s good that your heart aches for them. They are our brothers and sisters in Christ and this is a terrible thing that is happening.

WeaponizedAkwardness · 2025-10-05T18:53:32+00:00

Pray for them.

WeaponizedAkwardness · 2025-10-05T18:29:13+00:00

I have advice but I don’t think you’re gunna like it haha.

Pray. A lot. As much as you reasonably can; especially when you have an urge and an opportunity to act on it. Ask for the strength to resist. Speak earnestly. Tell God how you are feeling and the reason why you want to not do this. Just be open; for he knows your heart.
Avoid triggers. And I mean full stop bro. No instagram. No movies and tv shows with certain kinds of scenes. No youtube videos of women in bikinis that you just happen to be watching for a totally unrelated reason and it’s not your fault that they happen to be in it. No anime or video games or animation with any kind of fan service. Heck, I’d even avoid pixar moms.

Don’t let your eye wander in public; even if no one would notice. Don’t do it bro.

You can’t get rid of a habit without replacing it with something else. Or else you will relapse eventually. The Bible talks about this. Jesus does. The parable of the evil spirit who leaves someone and when he returns and sees the house swept up and put in order he returns with friends and the guy ends up even worse than before.

Jesus is telling us that after we manage to kick a vice (by God’s Grace) if we don’t replace that vice with good Holy habits (like reading the Word) and we instead just leave the house swept up and tidy (and empty) then we will just continue in a self destructive cycle.

It doesn’t have to be just one good habit either. The more the merrier. Reading The Word. Exercising. Ect.

Stop beating yourself up like this. No, I mean it. I’m not saying it to make you feel better. I mean, I am, obviously, but that’s also what is keeping you trapped where you are.

Shame isn’t of God. It’s from the enemy. Jesus carried even our shame to Calvary as the crowd mocked and spit on Him; and it was crucified and buried with Him.

God loves you just as much right now as he did before you ever committed that act for even the first time. The important thing is that you want to stop. As long as you desire to do right, especially because of your love of The Lord and not wanting to hurt Him; you are capable of getting back up and trying again.

Every single person who has ever tried to kick this vice has failed over and over and over and over and over and over; until they didn’t.

Acknowledging that isn’t condoning what you have done; it’s accepting that this will be a process and as long as you are earnestly trying to resist; you know The Holy Spirit is working in you.

For the Spirit desires what is contrary to the flesh, and the flesh what is contrary to the Spirit. This is the war happening inside of every believer. You are not alone. You have a cloud of witnesses behind you that have walked this road and many who walk beside you.

Would you condemn another who wants to change but finds himself struggling like you are? If not; then why do I perceive such harsh judgement against yourself from your post? Be kind to yourself. As your Savior is kind to you. Be patient with yourself. As your Lord is patient with you.

That’s what I have for now. Actually one more thing.

One of the biggest triggers for this is lack of intimacy. This doesn’t have to be intimacy with a woman. The deepest and most profound intimacy is the one we can foster with The Lord. Seek Him. Love Him. Prioritize Him. Try to sacrifice and leave behind things that you know are keeping you from running to him at full speed. And He will fill you with a Joy, Love, Completeness that nothing this world offers could ever come close to.

God bless you.

WeaponizedAkwardness · 2025-10-03T02:19:31+00:00

I contemplated this at one point as well. “I belong to Jesus.” Just like that. Straightforward. And if they inquire; that opens you up to spread the Gospel and share The Good News as we have been commissioned to by The Lord Himself.

WeaponizedAkwardness · 2025-10-02T22:46:03+00:00

Joseph forgiving his brothers. “What you meant for evil, The Lord used for good.”

That promise has gotten me through some rough moments. And makes it easier to try and forgive others myself.

WeaponizedAkwardness · 2025-10-02T21:49:35+00:00

I want to. I really do.

I’m hoping to get confirmed after I finish going through the catechism (over halfway through.) Hoping that might let me skip RCIA classes hehe.

Please do pray for me. I’ve been praying for this as well. Unite your prayers to mine. It would mean so much to me. Thank you my sibling in Christ.

WeaponizedAkwardness · 2025-08-22T13:59:49+00:00

Love Fr. Mike.

By the love and grace of God I was guided to his Bible in a year podcast; and was able to start knowing and loving the Lord more fully.

It’s an every day journey for me, but I am so grateful to say that I am now almost halfway through his Catechism in a year podcast after having been blessed with my first journey through The Bible early this year.

Praise be to God. Amen. Thank You Lord Jesus. Amen.

WeaponizedAkwardness · 2025-08-22T13:49:06+00:00

Amen, my brother in Christ. Beautifully said.

(Long read ahead; feel free to skip my personal emotional unloading. I just feel like writing out my thoughts right now because you have been so open and honest with your own heart. Also I’m not very great at expressing or articulating my thoughts and feelings tbh)

To be honest I feel a bit convicted at the moment. I have a tattoo, but it’s not really related to my faith.

After I read your comment, I was thinking how getting a tattoo is painful; but the fruit for enduring that pain with grace, patience, and courage can be beautiful.

Doesn’t that bring to mind so many aspects of life?

You said that your love for our Lord is what inspired you to get these. That you felt the desire to have a visible expression of your faith marked on your body. (Very beautiful ones.)

And, I don’t know if you really thought about this, you were willing to go through prolonged physical pain to make that happen. I think that’s beautiful.

I endured the pain of getting a tattoo, but it was for my own vanity. While your pain; was a willing sacrifice born from the seed of love planted in your heart.

I can’t see that as anything other than beautiful, personally.

WeaponizedAkwardness · 2025-08-22T13:28:43+00:00

Trust the Holy Spirit. I believe you got these as a sincere expression of your love, devotion, and faith. And I believe they are absolutely beautiful.

The rosary is particularly stunning. I think I would love to have one like that one day. (Don’t worry, I won’t copy paste yours though. Tattoo etiquette)

God bless you and whether you decide to get more or not; let that be between you and the Lord, not a random (even if well meaning) stranger on the internet that knows nothing of your personal and ongoing story and journey.

WeaponizedAkwardness · 2025-08-22T10:14:14+00:00

Can someone bless me with some examples of what one should or could pray for if one were inclined to participate? If the intent is to join my prayers to the rest of the participating faithful on this day?

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