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Hi aclaire 11 welcome to the forum,you could consider calling Opus Dei . They might be able to put you in touch with somebody fairly local with experience of this type of penance.

It mortifies me just reading that.

For me, it is humilty i am looking for not humiliation.

My Thoughts are ..... Are you thinking of any particular church document ?

If i was to choose between a one link full leg or a three link half leg i would go for the one link full leg...for the reason that i gave earlier. I am not sure how a one link or three link would differ when used on the leg. A one link on the arm seems to be effective in helping me with my conscious...

I use a three link full leg and sometimes a one link arm,
dependent on my movements during the day.

Hi Madme I bought a half leg first but found that it kept falling down . So i bought a full leg which i have found much ,much better . It dosnt fall down at all and it seems more complete, if you know what i mean. I would of saved a few quid if i invested in a full leg to begin with.. I hope this he...

Pia wrote: to endeavour that others aren't aware of my likes and dislikes
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These things which i once thought where little have turned out to be the things that have had the most dramatic effect on my life. But it seems i am still only able to make progress.

Fraternally yours ..

Hi Christopheros91

welcome to the forum.

I wear a full leg Cilice for two hours on a Friday, unless i am out working.

On these ocassions i am considering the idea of an Arm Cilice...

Hello
seekst2find i have no experience of a waist cilice but i would definately purchase a full leg as opposed to a half leg.

Hi a brother I understand your situation and the only thing which comes to mind is the words of St Josiemarie Escrivia in his book "The Way" 179 . Choose mortifications that don't mortify others. Maybe some other type of Penance would be better for the time being. I hope others with more e...