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Is it good idea to talk with priest about mental problems
« on: May 29, 2020, 05:01:14 AM »
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  • I have an question about talking with priest about mental problems because many times this goes under psyhiatricy section even if you asked them moustly answer whould be have you seen psyhican but there s something really wrong here because priest indeed can help its just that i am not shure how to explain lets say this

    In psyhiatricy if you have problem they just give you medicine or watch over you for days etc
    While priest will listen to your current problems like when you talk to psyhologist that s why i belive that its maybe better choice to talk about disorders mental problems with priest because they have the cure and that cure is conffesion in psyhiatricy many times doesnt aceept sin because

    psyhiatricy today is based on atheistic wiev but there is christians but more moral relativistic its rare to see real chatolic psyhiatricy but we do have that to yet remember the snake on the ambulance cars this proves modernism new age religion there that s big danger in our society which teach anti christian values based on healthy body but not talking how pain is needed and cross to go trough life but want fast recovery to get better which is not christian way to live but enough for this my real question is again this

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    Well since i have learning disablity and issues with prayer anxiety ocd ptsd etc do you think its actualy good idea to talk with priest about it i dont have to be ashamed or bad to talk in conffesion or just like that at end of mass because i belive that i asked about it to and that its good idea what you all think can priest as well help in such matters since my problem is actually spiritual anxiety is spiritual problem like depression traumatic event since childhood

    Issues like when body is shaking around people fear of people obssesive tougsh flashback of the past have enyone go trough such matters and how do you handle it panic attack in church i whould like to know your opinion thank you


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    Re: Is it good idea to talk with priest about mental problems
    « Reply #1 on: May 29, 2020, 06:28:09 AM »
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  • Sebo, I think it is good for you to speak with your priest. I hope you have such a priest who can help you. Yes, speak to your priest after Mass, but ask him to make a time where you can sit down quietly with him. I think it is not a good idea to talk immediately after Mass as he could have many people to greet and he may be fasting; so make an appointment so you won't be rushed.

    When Jesus was on earth, he healed the sick and he appointed his disciples to heal the sick, and this is one of the works of the priest also.

    Don't worry about the symbol of the snake on the ambulances. This is a symbol of healing and of life. St John's Gospel says in Chapter 3 [14]And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of man be lifted up: [15] That whosoever believeth in him, may not perish; but may have life everlasting. 

    Here is the story from the Book of Numbers, chapter 21
    And the people (of Israel) began to be weary of their journey and labour: [5] And speaking against God and Moses, they said: Why didst thou bring us out of Egypt, to die in the wilderness? There is no bread, nor have we any waters: our soul now loatheth this very light food [6] Wherefore the Lord sent among the people fiery serpents, which bit them and killed many of them. [7] Upon which they came to Moses, and said: We have sinned, because we have spoken against the Lord and thee: pray that he may take away these serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people. [8]And the Lord said to him: Make a brazen serpent, and set it up for a sign: whosoever being struck shall look on it, shall live. [9] Moses therefore made a brazen serpent, and set it up for a sign: which when they that were bitten looked upon, they were healed. [10] And the children of Israel setting forwards camped in Oboth.

    So when you see that sign on an ambulance say to Jesus, I know you can make me well, if it is your holy will. 

    We are praying for you.
    Help of Christians, guard our land from assault or inward stain,
    Let it be what God has planned, His new Eden where You reign.

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    Re: Is it good idea to talk with priest about mental problems
    « Reply #2 on: May 29, 2020, 06:30:35 AM »
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  • Yes a priest can help. He may also recommend that you see a psychiatrist, not all are bad and some are Catholic. 
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    Re: Is it good idea to talk with priest about mental problems
    « Reply #3 on: May 29, 2020, 06:37:58 AM »
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  • The crozier of many Eastern Catholic bishops are serpents because they are the symbol of medicine as well

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    Re: Is it good idea to talk with priest about mental problems
    « Reply #4 on: May 29, 2020, 11:31:27 AM »
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  • Sebo, I think it is good for you to speak with your priest. I hope you have such a priest who can help you. Yes, speak to your priest after Mass, but ask him to make a time where you can sit down quietly with him. I think it is not a good idea to talk immediately after Mass as he could have many people to greet and he may be fasting; so make an appointment so you won't be rushed.

    When Jesus was on earth, he healed the sick and he appointed his disciples to heal the sick, and this is one of the works of the priest also.

    Don't worry about the symbol of the snake on the ambulances. This is a symbol of healing and of life. St John's Gospel says in Chapter 3 [14]And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of man be lifted up: [15] That whosoever believeth in him, may not perish; but may have life everlasting.

    Here is the story from the Book of Numbers, chapter 21
    And the people (of Israel) began to be weary of their journey and labour: [5] And speaking against God and Moses, they said: Why didst thou bring us out of Egypt, to die in the wilderness? There is no bread, nor have we any waters: our soul now loatheth this very light food [6] Wherefore the Lord sent among the people fiery serpents, which bit them and killed many of them. [7] Upon which they came to Moses, and said: We have sinned, because we have spoken against the Lord and thee: pray that he may take away these serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people. [8]And the Lord said to him: Make a brazen serpent, and set it up for a sign: whosoever being struck shall look on it, shall live. [9] Moses therefore made a brazen serpent, and set it up for a sign: which when they that were bitten looked upon, they were healed. [10] And the children of Israel setting forwards camped in Oboth.

    So when you see that sign on an ambulance say to Jesus, I know you can make me well, if it is your holy will.

    We are praying for you.
    I agree with you that s good idea i also tough of this that it isnt good to ask him while many people are there because i feel shy to talk around many people dont want to share something with others while people are there whu i dont know if you get me i mean? maybe its best to tell in conffesion about it then if he has time he can tell me when s best to talk that may be great idea


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    Re: Is it good idea to talk with priest about mental problems
    « Reply #5 on: May 29, 2020, 11:32:32 AM »
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  • If you can find an older Priest it would be great or a Pius X Priest they have great counsel. As to Psychiatry, it is difficult as a great majority are into the New Age movement which is diabolical. As to a few of the issues you are having there are herbs that will help deal with these. Prayers headed your way for a solution.

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    Re: Is it good idea to talk with priest about mental problems
    « Reply #6 on: May 29, 2020, 11:56:59 AM »
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  • Make an appointment for a general confession. It's always good to do if you haven't done it already, and the priest will allow extra time so maybe you might be able to discuss these issues with him and not feel rushed.

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    Re: Is it good idea to talk with priest about mental problems
    « Reply #7 on: May 29, 2020, 01:02:47 PM »
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  • Emphatic "No".

    A priest is not a therapist, psychiatrist, etc.  

    Speaking with him may bring you much more difficulty and many more problems.  It did me...

    A general confession is always good, though, to a priest you trust, and will help heal your soul.

    For OCD and anxiety, i recommend some strong CBD oil (SOLcbd.com).  Take it at night.  it will help you sleep and will help you all the next day.

    Pray a lot and read the lives of the saints.  Lots of prayer, reading, and meditation before the Holy Eucharist will help heal you spiritually.




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    Re: Is it good idea to talk with priest about mental problems
    « Reply #8 on: May 29, 2020, 04:26:44 PM »
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  • Depends on the priest.

    Some priests dismiss all psychological and mental problems as really just spiritual problems.  Other priests recognize when a referral to a good Catholic psychologist might be called for.

    If seeking psychiatric help, make sure you find a Catholic psychologist who holds the core dogmas of the faith.

    https://www.catholictherapists.com/

    This gentleman here, Dr. Stephen Redle, is a Traditional Catholic (attends my chapel in Akron OH):
    https://www.catholictherapists.com/dr-stephen-redle-phd

    Even if you don't live close by, I imagine he could speak with you over the phone.

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    Re: Is it good idea to talk with priest about mental problems
    « Reply #9 on: May 29, 2020, 07:15:27 PM »
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  • Emphatic "No".

    A priest is not a therapist, psychiatrist, etc.  

    Speaking with him may bring you much more difficulty and many more problems.  It did me...

    A general confession is always good, though, to a priest you trust, and will help heal your soul.

    For OCD and anxiety, i recommend some strong CBD oil (SOLcbd.com).  Take it at night.  it will help you sleep and will help you all the next day.

    Pray a lot and read the lives of the saints.  Lots of prayer, reading, and meditation before the Holy Eucharist will help heal you spiritually.
    Thank you for the ideas and comment i appreciate it also sorry for late reply plus how are you doing today?

    Plus i whould like to share something since i already talk about this problem well this is how it starts

    Before when i lived life as usual by not practicing christian faith neither praying i want to say there was even worse struggles than today even so today is but little better yet afther so many years being around negative people again before i repented this actually had effect on my body what made anxiety worse and increased ptsd symtomps of the trauma events and many of times going in cricle talking about my problems withoud thinking of how to practice that i can control it actually

    Not unitil some 2 years ago in 2018 somewhere there when i started reading bible about pornography issues and other stuff i even looked about prayer if that s a sin to not pray thats  how i actually started to pray yet afther some time passed with slowly prayer things started to change for some reason i changed the way i think

    Before i whould complain about my anxiety etc so on having problems and afther i repented i started to think more how to handle it

    And i readed many times how it s good to go to park and holy ghoust gave me idea to go to park
    next was i started to think how i should forgive people whu hurted me when i had hard time forgiving while i canted let it go that changed trough prayer for some time
    then next thing was i returned to conffesion afther so long time which changed everything i feelt a bit awkward it removed serval of evil spirits like like a new person i started to think diffrend talk diffrend and belive diffrend and that for some reason wasnt appreciated in my family dont know why but ok

    I just wanted to say the more and more i was going to conffesion praying and taking communion even so there was ups and downs in church i still decided to risk it with my pain and cross i have panic attacks in church i just let it to our lord even so i have trouble around people stress etc but maybe if i talk to him that to can help to change maybe i can tell Jesus in my mind what i feel when i see person and start shaking what do you think what could i say?

    Also for some reason Prayer,going to church and conffesion being led by holy spirit helped me way more that psyhiatricy could even so i do know already good technic about breathing exercise train a bit at least in a week plus drinking water to helps yet writing journal meh but writing journal from another point how to fix problem worked but not he one whu did something bad to me hope that made sense

    Well that whould be it for my testimony i hope that whu readed it will understand my issues


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    Re: Is it good idea to talk with priest about mental problems
    « Reply #10 on: May 29, 2020, 09:32:11 PM »
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  • Thank you for the ideas and comment i appreciate it also sorry for late reply plus how are you doing today?

    Plus i whould like to share something since i already talk about this problem well this is how it starts

    Before when i lived life as usual by not practicing christian faith neither praying i want to say there was even worse struggles than today even so today is but little better yet afther so many years being around negative people again before i repented this actually had effect on my body what made anxiety worse and increased ptsd symtomps of the trauma events and many of times going in cricle talking about my problems withoud thinking of how to practice that i can control it actually

    Not unitil some 2 years ago in 2018 somewhere there when i started reading bible about pornography issues and other stuff i even looked about prayer if that s a sin to not pray thats  how i actually started to pray yet afther some time passed with slowly prayer things started to change for some reason i changed the way i think

    Before i whould complain about my anxiety etc so on having problems and afther i repented i started to think more how to handle it

    And i readed many times how it s good to go to park and holy ghoust gave me idea to go to park
    next was i started to think how i should forgive people whu hurted me when i had hard time forgiving while i canted let it go that changed trough prayer for some time
    then next thing was i returned to conffesion afther so long time which changed everything i feelt a bit awkward it removed serval of evil spirits like like a new person i started to think diffrend talk diffrend and belive diffrend and that for some reason wasnt appreciated in my family dont know why but ok

    I just wanted to say the more and more i was going to conffesion praying and taking communion even so there was ups and downs in church i still decided to risk it with my pain and cross i have panic attacks in church i just let it to our lord even so i have trouble around people stress etc but maybe if i talk to him that to can help to change maybe i can tell Jesus in my mind what i feel when i see person and start shaking what do you think what could i say?

    Also for some reason Prayer,going to church and conffesion being led by holy spirit helped me way more that psyhiatricy could even so i do know already good technic about breathing exercise train a bit at least in a week plus drinking water to helps yet writing journal meh but writing journal from another point how to fix problem worked but not he one whu did something bad to me hope that made sense

    Well that whould be it for my testimony i hope that whu readed it will understand my issues
    I understand you completely.

    I am glad God has led you back to the Faith.

    Praying, confession, holy communion, mass, will help you much more than psychiatry because those things deal with the supernatural.

    I am not a fan of journaling, but I have begun to write down 10 positive things I noticed throughout the day before I go to bed. Helps me sleep better and I have a better outlook in the daytime because I am looking for positive things.

    Yes, talk to Jesus. Yku do not have to be in Church.  He is everywhere. Tell Him everything. Ask for help. He will help you.

    Do not fear about shaking when you are speaking with someone. Just ask their pardon, that you have a medical condition.

    There is a good book about St. Joseph I would recommend to you. A very enjoyable, easy read:
    The Life of St Joseph by Maria Cecilia Baij, O.S.B.
    https://www.abebooks.com/Life-Saint-Joseph-manifested-Lord-Jesus/30147667107/bd?cm_mmc=ggl-_-US_Shopp_Trade-_-used-_-naa&gclid=CjwKCAjw5cL2BRASEiwAENqAPt5T8gu9Hc_fe7CVFXkzOPRT975zWTgT7Z8TPHpg4tDk0eRvZNUT4RoCPNYQAvD_BwE


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    Re: Is it good idea to talk with priest about mental problems
    « Reply #11 on: May 30, 2020, 12:12:05 AM »
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  • I once had crippling OCD/scrupulously, it was so bad I thought I was going to have a nervous breakdown. I was fortunate to find help from a very holy priest that understood these issues. If seeking out a priest for help, it is vital to find one who has the understanding, patience and compassion to deal with someone suffering from severe Scrupulously, OCD and Anxiety. A good Catholic Psychologist may even be able to refer you to such a priest. I will pray for you, I recognize the immense suffering you are going through, I’ve been there.  :pray:

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    Re: Is it good idea to talk with priest about mental problems
    « Reply #12 on: May 30, 2020, 12:17:59 AM »
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  • I have an question about talking with priest about mental problems because many times this goes under psyhiatricy section even if you asked them moustly answer whould be have you seen psyhican but there s something really wrong here because priest indeed can help its just that i am not shure how to explain lets say this

    In psyhiatricy if you have problem they just give you medicine or watch over you for days etc
    While priest will listen to your current problems like when you talk to psyhologist that s why i belive that its maybe better choice to talk about disorders mental problems with priest because they have the cure and that cure is conffesion in psyhiatricy many times doesnt aceept sin because

    psyhiatricy today is based on atheistic wiev but there is christians but more moral relativistic its rare to see real chatolic psyhiatricy but we do have that to yet remember the snake on the ambulance cars this proves modernism new age religion there that s big danger in our society which teach anti christian values based on healthy body but not talking how pain is needed and cross to go trough life but want fast recovery to get better which is not christian way to live but enough for this my real question is again this

    Question

    Well since i have learning disablity and issues with prayer anxiety ocd ptsd etc do you think its actualy good idea to talk with priest about it i dont have to be ashamed or bad to talk in conffesion or just like that at end of mass because i belive that i asked about it to and that its good idea what you all think can priest as well help in such matters since my problem is actually spiritual anxiety is spiritual problem like depression traumatic event since childhood

    Issues like when body is shaking around people fear of people obssesive tougsh flashback of the past have enyone go trough such matters and how do you handle it panic attack in church i whould like to know your opinion thank you

    My cousin is going through some mental problems right now and I have encouraged him to go to a priest before. I will be praying for you. I don't know how you feel. But, there are people in my family who do. You are also correct on psychiatry. Priests have helped me with problems in my life. I would recommend going to a good priest who can help you. I wish you the best. God bless.  :pray:
    If somebody wants to shoot me from a window with a rifle, Nobody can stop it, so why worry about it? - John F. Kennedy, The Morning of November 22nd, 1963.

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    Re: Is it good idea to talk with priest about mental problems
    « Reply #13 on: May 30, 2020, 04:27:16 AM »
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  • I once had crippling OCD/scrupulously, it was so bad I thought I was going to have a nervous breakdown. I was fortunate to find help from a very holy priest that understood these issues. If seeking out a priest for help, it is vital to find one who has the understanding, patience and compassion to deal with someone suffering from severe Scrupulously, OCD and Anxiety. A good Catholic Psychologist may even be able to refer you to such a priest. I will pray for you, I recognize the immense suffering you are going through, I’ve been there.  :pray:

    I appreciate it my freind for sharing your story what happened i am glad to hear plus sorry about what happened as well about ocd scruputlously because i go trough same thing also that s interneting i didnt know that thanks again for sharing  its interesting may our lord bless you
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