Writer's block or Catholic guilt?

[stickygirl]

Despite the sins of others, I can forgive and accept a few Catholics as friends. If they can prove to me they were not participants in the bad behavior.

No, they’re victims

 

[AchtungNight]

No, they’re victims

No they’re my aunt, one of my longtime favorite preachers, and a few other special specific people whom I have faith were not part of the problem despite their Catholic faith. Can you tell the difference? I hope so.

 

[irishmile2001]

Is it really Catholic guilt that you are talking about? I consider myself an agnostic and skeptic to the core, but what you wrote seems to me more like guilt and fear of social rejection. In most societies, regardless of faith, social norms say that writing porn is quite unacceptable. Simply keep that part of you hidden from the community, like most of us do (I think?)
On the other hand, if you really are a true believer in the Catholic faith, then I guess you will be in quite a struggle with yourself.

Thank you. You nailed it. It isn't Catholic guilt. Catholic guilt was the trigger in my youth, but the reality is guilt of fear and social rejection. I hope I can overcome those fears.

 

[stickygirl]

No they’re my aunt, one of my longtime favorite preachers, and a few other special specific people whom I have faith were not part of the problem despite their Catholic faith. Can you tell the difference? I hope so.

I had a gf who was catholic so yea, I’m sure you’re aunt is fab but too many catholic preachers knew what was /is still going on and turned a blind eye.

 

[JaxRhapsody]

I haven't posted a story in 2-1/2 years. Stories swim inside my head, but I stopped typing. I think the block is the result of inbred Catholic guilt. I enjoy writing, but hate myself for writing and publishing porn, something I can't chare with family and friends. Wondering if others struggle with this issue.

If George Carlin can do it, I don't see why you can't. Just more proof abrahamic religions are some of the worlds true evils. Bruh... write the shit or don't. Not like those pastors have real guilt caught sucking dick in porn theaters, or priest fucking around with kids- oh yeah, smut and erotica are just real sins, as told by hypocrites. You fell for the programing.

 

[AchtungNight]

If it helps, I have been religious as heck at times and yet never regretted creating fictional adult stories if they have entertained people who recognized them as what they were- and this I know I have done by the feedback I have received. If it was a sin, I will discuss it with God if and when we meet while singing the Linkin Park song “What I’ve Done”. Anyone else who would condemn me can *bleep* off.

I will not regret the temporary release I get from reading such stories and viewing related material either. Loneliness is a harsh thing with which to live.

 

[AwkwardlySet]

Thank you. You nailed it. It isn't Catholic guilt. Catholic guilt was the trigger in my youth, but the reality is guilt of fear and social rejection. I hope I can overcome those fears.

Just keep those two parts of your life separate. Keep a separate password-protected laptop/account/whatever and indulge your writing fantasies when you can. I understand you fear being discovered, but you can just be smart and careful about it. Either way, I don't think it is healthy letting fear rule your life, but of course, you can figure out your own priorities. If you actually feel guilty for writing stories that "society" would perceive as "Immoral filth", then I advise you to take a better look at people all around you. Most people pretend they are prudes and saints when it comes to erotica and porn, but deep inside, they all got their own perverted fantasies. Human society has made hypocrisy into an art form.

Good luck with your stories

 

[EdwardsOtherSide]

I haven't posted a story in 2-1/2 years. Stories swim inside my head, but I stopped typing. I think the block is the result of inbred Catholic guilt. I enjoy writing, but hate myself for writing and publishing porn, something I can't chare with family and friends. Wondering if others struggle with this issue.

I am not Catholic, but attended Catholic school for a year, and I have had relationships with a few Catholic (and a bunch of other faiths) women.

Could it be an Irish thing rather than a Catholic thing?
The Italian and Latina Catholic women I've known seem to be less tormented by religious and sexual guilt than the Irish (and not necessarily practicing Catholic) women I have known.

The more deeply invested in their Irish heritage, the more self-flagellation they engaged in over their "sins".

Granted, these were Irish-American, usually third generation or more, but there was never any doubt they identified as Irish.
(Thankfully, none of them were pilots, vegans, or cross-fitters. I think their Irish identity didn't allow time for those other pursuits.)

 

[AchtungNight]

Garth Ennis is probably my favorite Irish author of all time. Maybe the guilty Irish adult writer should identify with Garth Ennis and not the people who would drag them down? Just an idea. You can google him if you need to know who he is. People like Garth Ennis have entertained me more than the religious ever have. I’ll leave you with that honest truth.

 

[nice90sguy]

Anyone who's owned a dog will know that guilt is not unique to our species.