Hi, guys —

I am a faithful Catholic college student. My boyfriend and I have been together for 18 months. He is also a very faithful Catholic.

I was living on campus when the coronavirus pandemic happened. They shut down campus as well as my workplace, however, I have to work and save up money for my lease that starts in June, so I need a second job.

I had no place to live, so boyfriend and his three roommates are letting me stay with them in a separate room from my boyfriend, since one of them went back home.

I don't like this living situation, but I needed it so I could get a job. We set up boundaries to help us not to fall into sin while we are under the same roof and we have been managing well. I have been looking for a job for three weeks now, and have had no luck.

I talked to my parents and brought up moving home since I can't find a job. My dad was very supportive, but my mom asked me if I was sure I wanted to leave my best friend in the world (my boyfriend) for that long. She said she knows the living situation can be an occasion to sin, but she knows that I am a strong Catholic and trusts that I will not fall into sin.

I don't think I should let my faith excuse me from guarding myself against occasions to sin.

I am very stressed about:

• money, if I can't find a job
• as well as about the potential for this living arrangement to become an occasion to sin . . . or maybe it's already a sinful situation.

I am stressed, confused and I don't feel worthy of God's love because I am in this situation.

• What should I do?

Chastity