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I can't offer much helpful advice with regards to restoring faith...I'm unaffiliated...but if you're struggling with doubts right now and need some relief, I do know it's possible to release anxiety in a way that doesn't necessarily demand faith. The panic that OCD causes is not our fault - it happens because of factors beyond our control. Recognizing that allows us to accept that we are not responsible for egodystonic thoughts and feelings. We have no obligations to them, other than to acknowledge them and move forward.
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Well said friend
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Thank you!
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You are not alone! I have a similar problem with a young family. I finally have everything I ever wanted and suddenly my OCD is overwhelming. We have to just take it one day at a time and work through ERP even though it sucks. You can get your life back.
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My faith increased alot when this began, I was praying everyday and extra then it slowly faded and alot of it is sadly gone and Im afraid i'll lose more if my thoughts do end up coming true
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Im sorry youre struggling
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Yeah this is really tough to deal with. But I guess the whole faith thing has been a struggle for some time now, It’s only been exasperated by the OCD
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Bro I totally feel this. I don’t understand all of this and why God as allowed this at all. I got this at the age of 36 and it caught me off guard along with other things that happened the year I got ocd. My faith was strong in the beginning as well but when I wasn’t healed like I thought I would be which is this whole thing to go away then I started to question and my faith as been a mustard seed lately. Many Christian’s don’t get it and think just give it to Jesus but honestly they don’t know that doesn’t always work how we think it should. I feel your pain. I still wonder what to make of all of this and how God uses it. Maybe medication is something you may need to get you over the hump and don’t let anyone make you feel less of a Christian for having to use mental health medication cause God uses doctors all the time. I know we feel deflated now with all of this and I’m so sorry this hs happened to you. I’m praying for you brother and all of us.
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I’ve been having throuble with faith for some time. Then I had an unrelated medical issue in May. I thought it was God trying to bring me back, because I was doing a lot of stuff I shouldn’t have. Was on adhd meds, anxiety meds, smoking weed and drinking. Then I got gastritis and lost 32 lbs. o was thinking it was Gods way of saving my life so I could be there for my son, because I basically had to stop everything. Then the ocd hit a few months later. I’ve been asking God for a sign, something to help me hold on. I’ve even been praying that he doesn’t let me go, but I’ve yet to have anything happen. It’s pretty traumatizing you go your whole life believing in something and then suddenly have it pulled out from under you. That in addition to the OCD I question why life is worth living. Don’t worry, I’m not actually suicidal, but I’ve thought about it. Previously I just loved my life, and now I just question what it’s all for
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@Ocdislame Bro everything you’ve explained I’ve had similar experience. Bro my wife tried to commit suicide in September 2019, I found her body it was traumatizing, then I smoked weed i feb 2020 cause I was stressed and ended up confessing some of my sins to my wife and she confessed hers to me, that weed experience was bad for me that same night I started having harm thoughts towards my wife and it scared the shit out of me, then may 2020 I had a nightmare about stabbing my wife and that shit wrecked me and bam harm ocd was born with that night of the night I smoked weed. I know it’s hard my brother. I know God loves you brother even when we don’t feel it. Our feelings change so much it’s crazy that’s for sure lol. The trauma I faced brought on ocd. I know it’s scary, I questioned to why this happened is life worth it, I loved my life so much before all this shit. I told the lord I would give up everything to not have this. My wife reminded me it’s easy to have faith when everything goes our way and it’s through trials that faith is tested. I wasn’t raised in church came to Christ in my early 30s. I know you don’t wanna some run of the mill answer but I do know God loves us. I identify with you so much bro cling to his goodness. I remind myself how can I be an example to my son when life is only easy. Get into therapy erp specifically. It helps bro. Your brain is just wired different my man. If you wanna email me I’d be more than willing just let me know.
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@Ocdislame I’m truly sorry that you have to deal with this illness. I wish there was more I could do besides offer words of encouragement and love.
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I’m sorry it’s hard it feels hard . But keep pressing don’t give up
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Have you tried reaching to a pastor
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Brother did you know Martin Luther, the father of the reformation suffered from Ocd and depression? I have a book on it and so did John Bunyan who wrote the pilgrims progress. You are in good company my brother even in what seems like a hopeless situation.
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Thank you. Yeah I had heard that before. I just hope this passes eventually
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@Ocdislame It might it might not bro. Get into therapy man it will help you!
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I agree. I’m atheist now and sometimes it feels pointless and like I have no one taking care of me.
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I’m thankful I have my wife and son. But the OCD along with issues with my faith also make things seem so pointless.
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Would it be helpful to try praying (not too much) and see if your anxiety is relieved?
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I’ve done that. Prayers never really seem to get answered. Not in a way that I know it is. Sure sometimes I’ll feel better, but so do most people
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Always here if you need to talk friend
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Erp therapy does help to leasen the blow of these thoughts as well
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At this point I think I’m just tired. Took me a massive amount of strength to even type this. I’ve never had it this bad with anxiety depression and OCD. Firstly, how do you guys handle the trauma that comes with OCD. I recently realized Ive traumatized by own mind. I think this contributes to depression. Also, the thoughts frequency have gotten so high. It just literally jams its self in my brain. Before, I had some sort of control (at least a grip) but this days it’s so hard to try to get a grip. The unwanted feelings too? Omg, reactions that I literally can’t stand plagues me. My mind turns almost everything sexual. It’s crazy 🙃 Then the anxietyyyyyy! Wheew. I’m like a walking anxiety attack, my heart is always beating fast and it’s so painful. Working is so hard because I can’t get a grip, I feel so broken and I don’t think anyone can relate to this. I don’t know what I can do to help. Then the pressure in my head (that causes headache sometimes), sometimes I genuinely think I have a tumor! I’m pregnant so that makes it sadder, makes me wonder what kind of mother this beautiful soul is coming out here to meet. I don’t want to be a sad mother, and I cry more when I realize my child can feel what I feel rn in my belly😔. Another thing, the moment I don’t wanna do something, doesn’t even have to be anything bad. That’s when it feels my mind wants to force me to do it. It’s a whole lot and I’m just holding on to Jesus to help me out. At least he’s here so that’s comforting.
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Idk if this post is even worth it but it seemed like a normal day for me, called off work due to the weather so I get to just stay home and play games all day. Easy day besides dealing with the constant and unbearable battle with my intrusive thoughts/feelings. Took a shower and I just had constant thoughts, (heart palpitations are pretty constant) ended up breaking down and bawling my eyes out. I was diagnosed with HOCD and ROCD about 2 months ago and since it's just gotten worse. It feels as real as it can get and after talking to my girlfriend about the anxiety attack, it feels even more real. I have no desire or enjoyment from what comes from my brain, and at this point I'm on my knees begging the big man upstairs for my old life back, how do I go from being obsessed with women (sexually and emotionally) to pretty much doing a 180 overnight (with the obvious anxiety and worry behind it. No real desire obviously). I'm just at a loss, I've done a little ERP and it seemed to help with the brain fog but besides that, everything that it does to someone, I have. And again there's the doubt I even have OCD and I'm in straight denial. It just sucks.
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So I’m not sure how many/if any of you are Christians, but I’m assuming this can still make sense to some of you. This morning has been rough. I’m constantly thinking, “am I saved? Have I never been saved and I’m tricking myself into thinking I am? When I’m listening to Christian music am I doing for the right reasons? Is it too late for me?”. Things I know the truthful answers to but yet I still think these thoughts. I don’t understand why. Why do I constantly think about these “what if”’s? My heart always feels so heavy and I feel as if I need to talk to God right then and there to make it stop and go away. But then am I talking to the Lord for the wrong reasons? And the cycle repeats. Thankfully, day one of my therapy is tonight and I’m hoping to find at least a little clarity on this stuff. I’ve had OCD for 7 years and I don’t even know how it works. Any advice?
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