Religious OCD

I have scrupulosity (religious) OCD and I always want to google if something’s a sin (im Muslim btw). I know that googling is a compulsion and I try my best to avoid it but then I feel super guilty and uncomfortable because I feel like I’m not doing my best to find out what’s a sin. (I don’t mind anyone commenting but I just stated that I’m a Muslim so if any Muslims want to give me specific advice they can but anyone is free to say something).

Religion & Spirituality OCD

Cesar

Date posted: 3y

Us Catholics also suffer from this. Have you seeked therapy? It helped me plus really learning about my faith and about who God really is. God is all merciful and loving not an angry judge. God understands ocd. God loves you. Leave it in God's hands, He doesn't want us to suffer. Trust in Him.

Maryam0421

Date posted: 3y

Thank you so much, this is super comforting🥲. And no I haven’t done therapy yet. To be honest I’m a bit afraid to because I’m socially awkward and get nerveous from a simple hello let alone opening up infront of someone. But I understand that it’s a crucial step to recovering. I hope I can build up enough courage to talk with a therapist.

Cesar

Date posted: 3y

@Maryam0421 The day of my phone interview with nocd to find a therapist I almost didn't answer because I was afraid but I answered because I was tired of running, it's one of the best choices I've made. Comfort is good but it never causes us to change right? It's when we decide to be uncomfortable and take risks that change happens. Take it day by day don't rush and ask God for guidance, He will lead you where you need to go. Trust in Him.

allieandscrup

Date posted: 3y

I also struggle with researching as a compulsion for my Scrupulosity. I’m a Christian and a lot of my anxiety comes from fear that 1) my personal faith is not good enough, or 2) that what I believe in is completely wrong and I’ve been misguided, so I feel the urge to obsessively research things about the Bible and its reliability, etc. I was actually really struggling with it today. I also feel like “shouldn’t I want to know what information is out there so I can make the best conclusions about what to believe in?” I just try to remember that the obsessive thoughts are from OCD, not me, and that resisting the urge to research is what will help me recover, even though it’s really hard. I find that redirecting my thoughts until the urge passes helps. Basically, we have to stop researching 😂

Maryam0421

Date posted: 3y

Wow I relate to you. I have the same fear of not having the right conclusions in my faith and I worry sometimes if God exsists and I HATE that thoughts so much, I 100% believe in God. I feel guilty because everyone else that I’ve seen with scrupulosity always had the OCD of fearing if they’ll be punished my God and if feel super guilty because I’m doubting his existence. Ugh I hate typing that but ya I totally get u

allieandscrup

Date posted: 3y

@Maryam0421 I feel that exactly. My Scrupulosity doesn’t look like what Scrupulosity normally looks like, so it makes me question if it’s *really* ocd (which is of course what ocd loves to do). And I also hate saying that I doubt He’s really there or His Word is the truth. It feels like the worst thing in the world to say

Maryam0421

Date posted: 3y

@allieandscrup Yup. Which simply proves that it IS OCD. If our thoughts feel so real then we might question if it’s just us and not OCD but when you type or even think of saying those thoughts out loud you feel super uncomfortable and bad. That’s the clearest proof that these thoughts aren’t us and that they only attack what we love like God.

_asticc

Date posted: 21w

religious ocd

i keep having such intrusive religious ocd thoughts, i feel like i’m sinning and i don’t want to leave my religion p.s i’m a muslim

jsford04

Date posted: 17w

HELP: Religious OCD and guilt advice?

I’ve been struggling with religious OCD for the past month or so (blasphemous intrusive thoughts, fear of going to hell, etc). I’m a Christian. I’ve been in ERP and I’m learning to let the thoughts just be which is hard, but I’m struggling with the overwhelming feelings of guilt about having the intrusive thoughts. I know the thoughts aren’t from me and don’t reflect my true self, but sometimes if feels like I’m bringing the thoughts on if that makes sense. Does anyone have any advice on overcoming the guilt? OCD is also telling me I’m never going to get over this and my relationship with God will never be the same. I just want to be able to praise God without all of this and it’s making me incredibly sad and lonely. Any words of encouragement are appreciated.

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Anxious_Perf...

Date posted: 17w

is it religous OCD???

i ALWAYS fear that I will break religious rules (Islam) that I exaggerate it a lot... Like Hasad (envy) is forbidden in Islam...so i always avoid looking at ANYTHING bc Because I'm afraid I'll envy it by mistake!!! even people! plus help!!!!!

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