Confession after 30 years - I did it

I posted a little while ago about my desire to go back to confession after 30 years. It wasn’t a deliberate choice to drift from the faith, but rather as a child my life fell apart around me after taking the initial sacraments.
Well, I did it. Anxious, sweating, heart palpitations - not knowing where to go or quite remembering the ‘formula’ of what to say. I took your tidbits of advice on how to proceed as I went in, and It went fine! Only, I didn’t feel the rapturous relief others talk of. I felt almost underwhelmed at the experience and ashamed for feeling that way. Nevertheless, I am happy I have done what is right and conquered a fear. I am now at peace with committing reconciliation to an active practice in my ongoing faithlife. How often do people typically go? Is it normal to feel how I felt?

Posted Jun 14, 2026, 12:14 PM UTC

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