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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Wow! I didn’t realize this thread would blow up so much. I appreciate those who have left comments. I am also sorry to read about the atrocities some of you personally have experienced at the hands of the church. The purpose of my thread was not to bash Catholicism or necessarily defend it, just sharing a specific issue I am encountering.

I have a lot to think over, but on a positive note: I have found that confession was a good starting point to reevaluate some of the other sins in my life. I tend to be selfish and unkind to others (cursing a lot, road rage, judgemental) and I’ve definitely thought twice about those things since going. So that is a positive thing at least. I am still seeking out some other priests to talk to. [/quote]
You are way too hard on yourself. Work on that. None of those things require a priest.

And...unless you are on a Southwest flight cursing out the flight attendant because of something stupid, or you have gotten out of your car on Rockville Pike with a gun, threatening someone who cut you off, or making snap decisions about people and acting on them, you are behaving fairly normally  and, like all of us, can put yourself in check  sometimes.  But- yeah, you can drop the F bomb  when you lose your keys, and say uncharitable things to the nutso driver  who passed you in a non passing lane-in the company  of yourself in your car, and  certainly entertain your internal metacognitive  side when talking to people ( "Boy this person might never stop talking! How do I exit this conversation at this party? " or "Why does her hair remind me of a mushroom?")

Lastly,  you do not want a baby right now,  and that is your choice and only your choice. Not the church's choice, not the priest's choice,  or the church lady that has showed up here in a big way- or even your husband's choice (he doesn't carry this baby, nor does he give birth..) It's  your choice  only.

Nope, none of these are sins. You are not a bad person. You are  absolutely normal,  and you are OK, and probably quite kind, OP. You are not going to h#ll, but that's a whole different thread. Not even going there, today.

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