Turning to God in anxious moments (Long post)

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Hello fellow Catholics, I’m new here and just wanted to share something. I’ve been talking to a girl for the past month (lowkey we both liked each other but never admitted it). For context, I’ve been single since October 2023 and Im very introverted. We met at a party and I got to know later she had ended a relationship about 3-4 months ago and we struck a chord talking daily and getting to know each other really well.

But around her ex’s birthday, she suddenly grew distant. She spoke a bit about the issues she faced with him but our conversations kept getting drier. She stopped bothering to message as before and since I was invested in her, I didn’t feel like socialising or making new connections, I just wanted to see where this goes. I told her the same that I’ve begun going for dance socials and prayer meets, so there’s a chance of meeting someone like minded but I only want to focus on one person at a time.

Recently, I noticed she added her ex back on Instagram along with their old photos. I think she even hid a story from me and later unhid me (since I could suddenly see her highlights again). That really upset me, and I felt anxious yesterday.

While a lot of thoughts were going through my head I checked the mass schedule at my nearest church and decided to go. I reached a little late but just being seated among the elders, smiling back at them, receiving communion and singing hymns made my heart feel lighter.

I’m still thinking about this whole situation and

how things could’ve unfolded in a better way. I prayed to God to take her away previously if she wasn’t going to be invested in the way I was. but it’s strange and beautiful how I was drawn to mass when I feel anxious. I know this feeling will fade but God is already making me feel better. Amen.

Have you faced something similar before?

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