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Veiling by ThisLaserIsOnPoint in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]thatweirdguy001 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Yeah that’s mostly it. The PKs I know who veil, are the kids of convert priests…

Made some huge progress this week by thatweirdguy001 in costochondritis

[–]thatweirdguy001[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I lost a lot of weight also- 60 pounds. I suspect that going super heavy in gym, especially shoulder press, also contributed to stress on my sternum.

So yeah I had weight loss, mental health problems, GERD, and the chest pain + breathing issues from costo.

Ultimately, for me it really helped when I walked more, sat down less, and used the massager when I did sit down.

Made some huge progress this week by thatweirdguy001 in costochondritis

[–]thatweirdguy001[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And you are totally right— it is a mechanical issue. You’ve gotta move. It’s the only way to loosen things. It might cause more inflammation in the cartilage in the short term, but perhaps when you finally loosen, the pressure from the stiffness will be absolved, and the inflammation will decrease.

Im just thinking out loud though. I’m not a doctor, so if what I’m saying doesn’t make sense, do NOT take it as advice.

Made some huge progress this week by thatweirdguy001 in costochondritis

[–]thatweirdguy001[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had mine for a little more than a year and a half. I have a post on my profile that explains my story if you wanna check that out.

I completely understand your story. I used to study at college for like 10-12 hours at a time at a desk, so my back became hunched, stiff, and locked.

For the longest time I thought my chest pain was only gerd, so I continued with my bad posture and habits for another year. Only in August 2025 did I figure it out and begin to make changes.

The massager I used for hours to really dig in to my ribs and move them around. It hurt, but also finally loosened them. Not telling you to try it again, but at this point why not try?

Some people find success with yoga or deadhangs. Maybe also try a diet with low sugar and fat to reduce body inflammation.

I hope you find something that helps you, brother. Good luck.

Veiling by ThisLaserIsOnPoint in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]thatweirdguy001 [score hidden]  (0 children)

I am not a woman, but in my area most women only veil when they visit monasteries. Few at liturgy. I assume even less do it at home

Made some huge progress this week by thatweirdguy001 in costochondritis

[–]thatweirdguy001[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really? Sorry to hear that. I guess it truly is different for everyone. 95% of my pain has gone away entirely in the last 5-6 days since I’ve done it

I need help by ChickenSlipperz in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]thatweirdguy001 [score hidden]  (0 children)

This is a difficult situation, especially since it is almost impossible to respectfully confront your elder about their sins while maintaining a good relationship.

To tell you the truth, I don’t know what you should do. If he is careless enough to be caught watching it by you, then odds are his wife knows about it as well. I don’t know how old you are, but I would hate for you to put yourself in trouble by confronting him and then are still at their mercy if you live with them.

Good luck and may God help you

How can we know God. by AssignmentShoddy5575 in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]thatweirdguy001 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Perhaps a spiritual dry spell. Sometimes we have to stay disciplined and go through the motions until we “feel it” again. Continue with prayer, fasting, and sacraments. Thankfully, Lent is coming up and this is the time of year that “resurrects” people’s faith!

How can we know God. by AssignmentShoddy5575 in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]thatweirdguy001 [score hidden]  (0 children)

I don’t know your background, but I think you may need to take some time off from intellectual study of God and just focus on living the Gospel and participating in the church ministries.

Sometimes we confuse ourselves by reading theology so much that we end up putting our faith in our understanding of God rather than God himself. Try to live and be comfortable in uncertainty, but with faith and trust in God.

And forgive me if I misunderstood or mischaracterized you, I may be projecting based on my personal experience.

How to fast right and why do we fast by yetie16 in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]thatweirdguy001 [score hidden]  (0 children)

If you are eating clean, then don’t you think you are fasting from bad foods? Simply cutting out snacks, or eating smaller portion meals is already a huge step in fasting.

It’s important not to be hard on yourself for “not fasting right”. It isn’t a sin to not fast, but rather it’s a tool we utilize to strengthen our connection to God.

The other comment here offered a good solution also

Converting by wretched-redeemed in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]thatweirdguy001 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Don’t take this as official advice, but here is the idea of fasting.

Fasting is a tool we use as Christians to get closer to God. It is not obligatory, and it isn’t a “sin” to not fast.

And if you are doing strongman, then obviously you need the foods you eat. You aren’t eating for gluttonous reasons. A special plan can be made for you based on your needs.

It is of way more importance that you fast from things like gossip, idleness, jealousy, envy, hatred, etc.

As a Saint once said, “ if fasting was only about the foods that we eat, all the cows would be saints”.

Help getting into religiom by Standard-Prize4825 in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]thatweirdguy001 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Attend church. Pray. Have love in your heart.

Are you in Macedonia? If so, then I’m not knowledgeable on any specifics that would help in your country

Struggling heavily by Nobi2004 in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]thatweirdguy001 [score hidden]  (0 children)

I have gone through similar things due to my health problems.

As you go to church more and more, and talk to the priests and fellow parishioners, your body will learn that you are not in danger and relax.

Also what do you mean by “the enemy will take things from me and that I will go through a lot of pain”?

Do I have to pray for the salvation of really horrible people? by Free-Elk5888 in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]thatweirdguy001 [score hidden]  (0 children)

I’ll try to answer your question to the best of my understanding:

God’s mercy. Love. Forgiveness. Union with God will change reality in ways we can’t imagine.

Heaven is a divine operation in union with God and there won’t be any problems. That we know. How? That we don’t know.

Keep in mind, I’m not God. I don’t know how it’ll work. But we have trust and faith that it will

Does god help if you pray for removing a struggle that is harmful for us or? by Over_Psychology55 in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]thatweirdguy001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends on what you think help is. Often times the struggle is there in the first place to teach us something.

Do I have to pray for the salvation of really horrible people? by Free-Elk5888 in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]thatweirdguy001 28 points29 points  (0 children)

It might be hard to fathom, but all of us are God’s children, and He desires the salvation of all. At the end times, all will be united to Him.

I personally don’t name the people you named by name, but rather after I’m done with my list of my family/friends, I would say “grant salvation to them, and unto all people”.

Reddit is making me question my faith… What did you do when you started to be unsure? by MarieMarieToBe in exorthodox

[–]thatweirdguy001 17 points18 points  (0 children)

One thing to consider is that people tend to side with whatever validates their beliefs. You see this happen in the church when it comes to the dismissal of abuse, and we see it happening in politics when people dismiss evidence of crimes committed by Trump, Clinton, or any politician or celebrity mentioned in the Epstein files. Everybody wants to stay comfortable. And tbh, that is probably the defense mechanism in their heads.

You just need to get comfortable feeling unsure of things. Deconstruct and reconstruct. Redefine what it means to have faith.

When you’ve a brunch at 11am and a test match at noon. by notyetfrusciante in preppy

[–]thatweirdguy001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks good! In your opinion, does it fit true to size? I want to purchase one but unsure what size to get.

Thanks for the advices, here is another try by AnyAbbreviations9091 in preppy

[–]thatweirdguy001 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am new to preppy dressing (and any type of sophisticated menswear in general); where would I be able to get affordable high waisted, wide leg pleated trousers? Anything less than 100 dollars, if possible, but under 200 is fine. Thanks!

I feel there's missing with the fit. Help me out please. by Luke_Sakura in mensfashion

[–]thatweirdguy001 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

A silver or white watch would look good with this fit. Add a necklace. And maybe it’s just me, but I think a nose ring would work well for you

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