JessicaH
Jr. Member
*Not the whole story but mostly without giving too much private information*
I am a fairly new member of Orthodoxy. There has been many challenges/distraction that made the experience awkward. Basically, I went to a Greek Orthodox Church about an hour away and attended several liturgies and some of their extra affairs. I finally decided to meet with Father and set a time and went. When I arrived, just as I was walking in he told his secretary "make sure to knock on the door at 12:30) I've before this day spoken to a priest so I don't know what you're supposed to talk about. I wanted to talk about Catechism classes but something personal came into the discussion. I wanted to explain how at one time in my life something horrible happened regularly and that through the help of God it has gotten 90% better. He just looked at me in shock, stated that he had never heard anything like that before. Did I need help? Etc, etc... I didn't get to say the second part "through he help of God it has gotten 90%) He listed solutions which are valid for most people but I'm coming because I truly believe the bible and the church. I told him that I believe anything is possible with God. I left there feeling extremely upset. It was awkward to say the least. I continued going a few weeks and decided that I needed to fast at home and re-access what I am doing. Long story short: Other than confession, what am I supposed to speak to my priest about? Issues with spouse? Work? Life? or just confession. This will help me tremendously. Additionally, if you don't take the Priest's advice do they get super angry? My Spiritual Father gave me advice (which shocked me and made feel odd) and my personal convictions feel it isn't right. Now I feel like he is mad at me...Thanks.

I am a fairly new member of Orthodoxy. There has been many challenges/distraction that made the experience awkward. Basically, I went to a Greek Orthodox Church about an hour away and attended several liturgies and some of their extra affairs. I finally decided to meet with Father and set a time and went. When I arrived, just as I was walking in he told his secretary "make sure to knock on the door at 12:30) I've before this day spoken to a priest so I don't know what you're supposed to talk about. I wanted to talk about Catechism classes but something personal came into the discussion. I wanted to explain how at one time in my life something horrible happened regularly and that through the help of God it has gotten 90% better. He just looked at me in shock, stated that he had never heard anything like that before. Did I need help? Etc, etc... I didn't get to say the second part "through he help of God it has gotten 90%) He listed solutions which are valid for most people but I'm coming because I truly believe the bible and the church. I told him that I believe anything is possible with God. I left there feeling extremely upset. It was awkward to say the least. I continued going a few weeks and decided that I needed to fast at home and re-access what I am doing. Long story short: Other than confession, what am I supposed to speak to my priest about? Issues with spouse? Work? Life? or just confession. This will help me tremendously. Additionally, if you don't take the Priest's advice do they get super angry? My Spiritual Father gave me advice (which shocked me and made feel odd) and my personal convictions feel it isn't right. Now I feel like he is mad at me...Thanks.