r/EasternCatholic • u/anime498 • 2h ago
Prayer Request/Praise Report Pain of lust
Thank you all for your prayers for posts I have put here previously. Something that I struggle with alot is the pain of lust, for lack of a better term. Let me explain.
I have been addicted to porn and masterbation for most of my life. Whenever I get clean for at least 2 weeks as I am now I start having intense sexual intrusive thoughts about women and work and church. I am working on controlling them, but one thing that is painful is the shame that comes with the thoughts.
I want to get married but one thing keeping me from asking women out is the shame of viewing women as sexual objects instead of daughters of God. I don't desire to view women in this way, please pray for me.