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struggling 04 May 2020 19:54 #349184

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I'm in the midst of an intense struggle to not fall. I  came close today when i saw inappropriate content in my coursebook, which led on a downwards spiral looking for shmutz, that somehow, with koach from H', i managed to not fall into. i feel really bad now, even though I technically didn't break the vow, i feel as though I have. Now my yetzer hora is screaming at me to just give in. Any help?
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Re: struggling 04 May 2020 20:20 #349185

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The Torah relates that when Potiphar's wife tried to seduce Joseph, he adamantly refused. Then he said to her, "My master has entrusted me with everything he owns, and has not kept anything back from me except you, for you are his wife. How could I commit such a great wrong?" (Genesis 39:8-9).

The Rabbi of Gur commented that the sequence of Joseph's words is important. His first response was to adamantly refuse, categorically and absolutely. Only after his refusal does he explain himself.

When faced with a serious threat to your life, your first action is to run away. After you're safe, you can analyze the situation.

When confronted with something of questionable morality, your first reaction should be to refuse. After that you can reason and explain why. If you try to explain before refusing, you may rationalize why it's OK.
"If I am not for myself, who will be for me? But if I am only for myself, who am I? If not now, when?"
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Re: struggling 05 May 2020 02:25 #349193

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Mindfulness can explain self destructive behaviour.

Treat the urge to fall, as an external thought, rather than something that is part of you.
www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/beyond-self-destructive-behavior/201601/mindfulness-in-the-treatment-self-destructive-behavior

Re: struggling 11 May 2020 08:29 #349541

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So I ended up falling. B'H I've gotten back up. I installed a filter on my laptop. Got some partners and am trying out a mentor. I think I may be in a better place now.
yesod ha'chassidus ve'shoresh ho'avodah...

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Re: struggling 12 May 2020 07:54 #349593

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I install a filter on my laptop every time I act out!

it drives me crazy... :'(
"Vegeta, what does the scouter say about his sobriety level?"
"... It's over NINE-ZEROOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!"

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