Ocd or not

I find myself feeling guilty for many things. It all feels so real and my religious side wants to repent or seek forgiveness but then I keep questioning if it is OCD. I’ve been struggling with ocd for so long I would think I could tell the difference by now. Because some of the things I feel guilty for happened a long time ago I’m not even sure how accurate the memories are but I always feel like I need to tell my wife too so she knows everything I’ve done or said. It’s like if I don’t tell her I’m being dishonest or maybe putting her kids in danger because maybe I am a pedophile or something. Sorry for the rant but Anyone have tips on recognizing ocd vs real guilt?

Dee C

Date posted: 2y ago

I’m not an expert. From what I understand, finding yourself wanting to confess to your partner again & again & again with each time obtaining short term relief is ocd. Confessing once on something you’re guilty of and being forgiven & forgotten with and not seeking further reassurance is not ocd. Hope this helps.

nc90

Date posted: 2y ago

I definitely get the need to tell my partner everything because if I don’t I feel like I’m being dishonest …. They’re also things that are from soooooo long ago. Feels like the guilt compulsion. I’m trying to get help with this too.

issphra 🫶🏻

Date posted: 23w ago

Does anyone else..

Feel guilty for not giving into compulsions like rumination and confessing? I feel guilt for having an intrusive thought, trying to shrug it off or just giving it a few seconds of thought and moving along. This sounds like improvement but I still struggle with the anxiety and the guilt. The shame. I’ll be okay and then I’ll remember I have OCD and my stomach will drop and I just want to curl up and cry.

Tony Davies

Date posted: 8w ago

OCD Checking Guilt

I’m currently struggling with guilt from checking OCD. By this I mean, I feel guilty and shameful by my OCD checking because I feel as that was immoral and wrong and I really don’t know what to do. How can I fight this?

truespartan48

Date posted: 8w ago

Struggling with potential ROCD

Good morning. Anyone struggle with ROCD? When I think about what I have done in the past, I feel immense guilty (I feel the tightness in my chest) and have the urge to tell my partner about it, even if my partner says she doesn’t need to know if it is going to hurt her and that I need to talk to my therapist about it first. Any suggestions on how to manage the urge/urgency? Thanks!

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