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Hi, I’ve struggled with this too. I’m a Christian, and have struggled with Spiritual OCD as well. The Bible says that “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9 ESV Confess it, know God forgives you, and then forgive yourself. There is hope. He doesn’t see sin anymore since Jesus Christ died for your sin and rose from the dead. There is hope in God. I really hope this helps!
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My fear is what if the messiah is not real? What if there is just God and the messiah hasn’t arrived yet. In that case I’m going to hell because what I did is listed as one of the worst sins punishable by death according to God in the first testament. 🥺💔
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Aw, that's heartbreaking. I know your whole situation been there too. Just do this - if you even wish you were sorry about it (despite feelings and despite OCD saying "but what if I'm not sorry" garbage) then rest assured you are forgiven. Try to keep doing nice things for yourself/hobbies and you will see over time you won't think about it so much. I struggle with personal forgiveness too and find the best way is to no longer attempt to reason it out. Trust that God forgives you!! Not because of what prayers or compulsions you did to "make" him forgive you but just because forgiving is what he does as a daddy. God knows all about OCD! He loves you so crazy much!!
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Thank you 🥺 Truth is I AM sorry. More than anything in the world. A lot of times I wish I could have a near death experience just so I can see him face to face and say I’m sorry. I say it but it doesn’t feel like he fogives me. I read this quote that says “Before the sin The devil tries to convince you that there is no reprocusion. And after the sin The devil tries to convince you that you can not be forgiven.”
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Thank you BOTH for commenting it actually helps me 🥺😭💗
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Focus on what you love. Let God handle it. You are totally forgiven despite what your OCD says!!
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Hi everyone, This is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to write. I’ve struggled with POCD for a while — intrusive thoughts that go against everything I believe in. I’ve never acted on them before. I’ve always been terrified of them and done everything to avoid them. But something happened the other night that I can’t stop replaying, and it’s tearing me apart. I was in that in-between state — not fully asleep, not fully awake. I was dreaming that something was “okay,” and in that moment, I moved my child’s hand toward me in a way I now feel completely ashamed of. I wasn’t aware of fully choosing it, but I remember it. I remember that it felt like I was following the dream, like my brain said it was okay. And the part I can’t stop obsessing over — that’s destroying me — is that in the dream, my child said, “no.” That moment makes me feel like the worst human being on the planet. I don’t know if he said it out loud or if it was part of the dream. But it felt real, and now I feel broken. I love my child more than anything. The fact that this happened — even in a foggy, dreamlike state — makes me feel like I crossed an unforgivable line. I’m not here to excuse it. I’m not here to get reassurance that it didn’t happen. I’m just trying to find someone — anyone — who has experienced something like this. Acting or moving in a way during sleep or semi-consciousness that your waking self would never do. I don’t know how to live with this guilt. I feel sick, ashamed, and like I’ve ruined everything. Please be kind. I’ve never felt more alone in my life, and I don’t know how to move forward from this.
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