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It is useful to read “The Ladder” by St. John Climacus. Unconfessed things from your previous life must be told to your confessor in confession. I received your letter. I would like to thank you for your congratulations on the occasion of the Resurrection of Christ. May the Lord renew your spiritual strength and godly zeal and help you in your labors. It’s good that you’re reading the book of Abba Dorotheus. May God grant that reading brings good fruit. Try to delve into what is written there, everything is clearly understandable there, and if you want, then it can be easily applied to life. And if it’s difficult, it’s because you’re reading it for the first time. If you read more diligently, you will understand better. Although you don’t do it now, still read it. It is also useful to read “The Ladder” by Rev. John. And don’t be embarrassed by your shortcomings, but try to reproach yourself for them, repent of them and humble yourself more. God help you, you will get better somehow. You can write whenever you need it. And you don’t have to tell that person [about] your conditions if you don’t calm down in your soul from his advice, and don’t go to him anymore. I saw your biography. Try to forget the past and repent before God. If you have something that has not been confessed from your previous life, then you need to confess it to your confessor at confession, otherwise you will keep remembering it. Calling upon you the peace and blessing of God, I remain with the desire for salvation. You might be interested in: