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Asking as someone who suffers from severe identity disturbances. Looking for real practical answers.
As trite as it sounds, for one with many identity and self confidence and self image issues, the Jesus Prayer has been of great consolation...in conjunction with the Eucharist and confession. This is not something that is fixed outside the Church (sadly)…speak with your priest…this is a communal, i.e. Church affair and needs your parish priest as well as your devotion to address.Asking as someone who suffers from severe identity disturbances. Looking for real practical answers.
How to "Know Thyself"?
you pray and go to confession. remember it's Christ in Whose image we are all made.
Talk to your priest about this?I pray as I can and am usually good with my personal devotions (The Spiritual Psalter, The Prologue of Ohrid, Deathbed Invitations, and daily prayers - any other recommendations would be good.)
How does confession work with... self-amnesia that causes difficulty due to disruption of my recall, as well as loss of articulation. Any advice?
I pray as I can and am usually good with my personal devotions (The Spiritual Psalter, The Prologue of Ohrid, Deathbed Invitations, and daily prayers - any other recommendations would be good.)
How does confession work with... self-amnesia that causes difficulty due to disruption of my recall, as well as loss of articulation. Any advice?
I pray as I can and am usually good with my personal devotions (The Spiritual Psalter, The Prologue of Ohrid, Deathbed Invitations, and daily prayers - any other recommendations would be good.)
How does confession work with... self-amnesia that causes difficulty due to disruption of my recall, as well as loss of articulation. Any advice?
I suffer from poor recall "in the moment" as well. I find it helps to keep a tiny notebook and pen on hand at all times, so I can jot down sins as they come to mind. Prior to confession, I go through the notebook and write a bullet-point list on a piece of paper as a memory aid.
How does confession work with... self-amnesia that causes difficulty due to disruption of my recall, as well as loss of articulation. Any advice?
Wait, wait, wait... confession is not an informational act. Do what you can with sincerity and God will do the same. Here are some advice and, also, know what thoughts we should confess.
Besides the spiritual plane above, yes, have a list.
,The problem is not merely informational, but disassociational - personal history is effected, but… I somewhat forget who I am, I say "I don't exist." when I'm in that state of mind - and I don't really have much more to say than that when I'm in that state. So, I
I'm not sure about that. My ego might be unstable, but it is present, and if anything it just makes the ego harder to deal with.,
Perhaps it is a bit of a blessing since most of us are so identified and enmeshed with our ego.
You seem to get a little break from it.
You certainly know your situation better than I.I'm not sure about that. My ego might be unstable, but it is present, and if anything it just makes the ego harder to deal with.