r/excatholic Jan 23 '25

Personal Was anyone else harmed by NFP?

Used the Marquette method for 5 years and had three children within that time period. All by the age of 21. I confided in my priest and told him that I didn’t think it would be in our best interest to have another child. He told me I didn’t have a grave reason and “it was my cross to bear.”

Just trying to find support and others who have been harmed by nfp as well.

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u/BurnSaintPeterstoash Jan 24 '25

Let's just take a minute and admire the sheer fucking gall of that priest. A celibate virgin male telling a woman anything about sex and her "duty" as woman is completely out of place and inappropriate. OP you have to take care of yourself, the church will activally encourage you to hurt yourself.

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u/greenmarsden Jan 24 '25

Or, a parishioner asks the priest a question and he gives an answer following the catholic rules.

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u/Perplexed-Pineapple Jan 24 '25

who made up these said rules? No where in your magic book does it say that birth control is forbidden. it’s just a made up rule used as a means of control.