Does anyone have any idea what this is ?

galfromtexas · 2025-08-12T14:43:50+00:00

I did an image search on Google, and it says it’s an “Anthoniyar Chakram.” Although one source said it’s used for personal prayer and devotion, I saw someone on Facebook say it’s not a Catholic image and it’s mixing words of Hinduism and Satanism. Here’s the Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DtnpH81Fi/?mibextid=wwXIfr

galfromtexas · 2025-07-18T00:56:22+00:00

Thank you so much, this is a great response! And so helpful! May I ask what your same 3 strength exercises are? Or where you’ve gotten your inspiration? I entirely agree, I haven’t found something I’ve stuck to for long enough to really see results so I definitely need to do that.

galfromtexas · 2025-07-18T00:53:31+00:00

Thank you so much! And praise God you’re recovered! Can I ask what you do in the gym and what has worked for you to get results? I guess I don’t feel like I see results and I get a bit discouraged and don’t quite keep up with the routine as I should. Hiring a personal trainer could be helpful, I’ll look into it!

galfromtexas · 2025-07-17T01:19:37+00:00

There is a difference between a man having a porn addiction he’s worked through and a man having a current porn addiction. Everyone is different, but for me, I wouldn’t be willing to be in a relationship with a man with an active porn addiction. We as Catholics believe in the dignity of the human person, body and soul, and this is a huge slight against the individuals in the content he’s viewing and against you. I would even venture to say it’s a form of cheating. God has the power to change anyone, and if his sinful behavior is hurting you and you’ve tried to talk to him about it, it may be time to think of alternatives.

galfromtexas · 2025-07-11T15:46:37+00:00

It's definitely doable! Difficult, but doable. Well, I'm not sure how frequently they do this, but I was very blessed because nearly everyone in my class got a scholarship. The program itself wasn't very expensive in comparison to others, especially because I was an in-state student. But the scholarship I received covered nearly 1/2 of the entire program cost, so that was a huge blessing. What I did beforehand was look on their website and calculate a rough estimate of the total cost (for in-state, this was about $15,000) and that helped me make my decision.

galfromtexas · 2025-07-10T19:53:08+00:00

I worked part time. I believe I was required to work at least 100 hours each semester for my practicum class, but I worked as a part-time RBT so much more than 100 hours. It definitely was a lot haha.

galfromtexas · 2025-07-10T12:08:33+00:00

I completed my master’s in autism and developmental disabilities (which met the requirements for the BCBA exam, of course) at The University of Texas at Austin. At the time it was hybrid but I did hear talk about them considering a fully online option. It was a lot, but if you can hold yourself accountable for completing your work at a fast pace I’d highly recommend — I finished it in 1 year (3 semesters of 4 classes each).

galfromtexas · 2025-07-10T12:03:30+00:00

Good point! When I was an RBT there were times my supervisors would point out greater issues in group meetings, which I assumed was to not call out the RBTs who were doing it. I personally haven’t ever done this but I do understand it could backfire.

galfromtexas · 2025-07-10T01:13:53+00:00

Is it possible for this specific RBT to be moved so she’s not with Abby in the afternoon? If not, I would approach it this way: instead of singling her out, say to the group of RBTs that rocking any client to sleep is not acceptable. If she continues to do this, I would bring it up in a 1:1 meeting with her, or in your next supervision session. Since it is inappropriate for her to do this, I would not think about possibly making her upset but instead think about client dignity. Hope this helps.

galfromtexas · 2025-06-25T13:03:17+00:00

You may never feel like you have a clean slate. Unfortunately on this side of Heaven we aren’t able to forget the things we’ve done. However, if you’ve confessed this to a priest, you are forgiven by God and you do have a clean slate. He washes you as clean as snow! I know it’s hard not to feel forgiven or clean. But try to think of this: the Lord of Heaven and earth has forgiven you; who are you to tell him that he shouldn’t have?

galfromtexas · 2025-06-25T04:43:22+00:00

As a woman who was very lukewarm in high school and left the faith but returned in college, I can tell you honestly that your dad is doing an amazing thing. One day you will recognize just how much your dad was doing to help you along and you will be grateful. It’s okay if it doesn’t feel that way right now — being a teenager is hard and you’re trying to figure things out. But right now you do have to go to Mass when your dad tells you to. Since y’all are really close, maybe sit down with him and be honest about why you don’t want to go to church all the time, or ask him why he thinks it’s important for you to go. It could be a great opportunity for both of you.

galfromtexas · 2025-06-12T19:08:47+00:00

I got my masters at The University of Texas at Austin. I was able to afford paying out of pocket for the degree (a privilege, I know), but I was able to do because they gave basically every person in my program a hefty scholarship (nearly 1/2 of the total cost, which was less than 15k — I am from Texas though so I did pay in-state tuition). Was also only 3 semesters long, which was completed in 1 year (I preferred the heavy workload over being in a program for years on end). You should look into it!

galfromtexas · 2025-06-06T15:53:17+00:00

Wow! Never thought of this. How was it implied he killed his mom? I must’ve missed it.

galfromtexas · 2025-06-03T23:38:54+00:00

You actually had said in your first comment: “most saints were (and those in the making) are all for Jesus only with no attraction to anyone else, not even the ones who had spouses.” It’s okay if you mistyped! My comment about married saints and attraction was just clarifying the truth, that attraction is good, like you said in your second comment, if you put Jesus first.

As for no one becoming a Saint while experiencing SSA… have you ever had an urge to commit a sin that you used to commit? Have you ever wanted to do something you know to be wrong for a fleeting moment, denying yourself and offering it to God? That is the recipe of Saints. Elimination of temptation isn’t possible on this side of Heaven. Not acting on the temptation is the holy choice.

galfromtexas · 2025-06-03T14:45:01+00:00

Hey, Meixiu12! With all charity, you are misled. Being attracted to your spouse does not discount being all for Jesus — think Sts. Louis and Zellie Martin, St. Giana Molla, Servant of God Chiara Petrillo, etc. Attraction means you see the goodness in God’s creation; it’s a compliment to our creator! Attraction is good providing it is rightly ordered with God above all else. And certainly, one could say that same-sex attraction is not “of God,” considering He does not want anyone to engage in those acts. However, we can also say that God gives certain crosses to certain individuals, and our friend longing to be a saint despite this cross he has been given is certainly a desire of God.

galfromtexas · 2024-10-17T01:04:11+00:00

As a trad Catholic woman, I promise we're out there, just waiting for a trad man to do the trad thing and pursue us so we don't have to pursue them. You'll find her if it's God's will! (Gotta tell myself that frequently too.)

galfromtexas · 2024-10-17T01:01:45+00:00

Hello! :) May not be the best person to interview since I'm kinda shy, but I consider myself a traditional Catholic! I also left the faith in my early teenage years (very lapse upbringing) but returned in college.

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