
Originally Posted by
Alexander L. Gelacio Jr.
Hi there, first, welcome to the forums.
Based on what you have shared you are in a relationship with a committed to another, you have been raised in a socially proper and moral manner but have made a mistake or have been lead to commit such mistake and now it is consuming you with guilt from the inside, and some advice of close friends or relatives perhaps who are affected one way or another with your liaison.
I am not here to judge, only to give my two cents. You have said it yourself, you believe that what you have is wrong in the eyes of your deity, therefore you also believe to be wrong for you. The guilt that has been festering is nothing but a sign that you still hold to that belief of moral code and want uphold it. on the flip side of the coin is your emotions which I will not question, that you may indeed love him, and having invested so much you feel that you need to protect your relationship even if you had very well went against your belief and up bringing.
How to get through this, no one can tell but you yourself, what I can offer is that you ask yourself some questions, questions simple enough people tend to dismiss.
1. How well do you know yourself? we do what we do because it is how we think who we are.
2. Is it worth it? your relationship that is, to destroy another regardless of their current situation.
3. Can you make the sacrifice? losing respect and even dignity not as a person but as a woman, thus may result to you becoming an outcast from your friends and family.
4. Can you bare the burden? this could be a life long stigma.
5. Last, can he do 3 & 4 for you?
That's all what I can think of with the glimpse you have given us to your life, I sure do hope that you would find your way and stand by it.