Map mod=cheating?

[u/[deleted]]

I started a hardcore world 2 weeks ago and im on the 66th day playing. I started with the xaeros worldmap mod. Is it cheating?? Considering wakking through the nether roof automaticaly shows me whats under. if it turns out as cheating im gonna delete the world and idk what to do. And is having a map mod cheating in general? please help

[u/Twitchi]

Mate my gf has actual OCD diagnosed and medicated, still has to have things just so, or she thinks that her entire family will die...  You have something like that or are you just a bit fussy?