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OK, so advance warning here - in an Atheist. It seems to me that most religions "work" this way. You are "meant" to feel bad if you "stray". Just try and remember the core message of love and forgiveness!
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My ocd started that way with the blasphemous thoughts. All I can say is you those thoughts are ocd and knowing ocd’s trick’s always helps me. The feelings those thoughts trigger is because they go against your values. I hope that helps with feeling the guilt. You can’t control every thought that pops up no one can.
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I have religious OCD and what you are talking about may actually be my biggest anxiety factor. If I am to talk about religious topics I get hit by so much anxiety depending on the scenario. The thing is that this anxiety makes me feel like I'm ashamed of God. It only makes sense in a normal scenario that if ur anxious about talking to God maybe something is wrong (but this is not a normal scenario, we got OCD). This thing tricks me, it makes me think I'm ashamed of God, I say "sorry" in my head and that's the whole cycle. Again and again and again. Ur not alone and I hope this brings a little hope. Does that happen in Church situations too? Do you feel like that in Church?
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No its just when theres someone present who is not a Christian. I have a friend who always talks about something church related even if we are in public and he also talks very loudly. I am introverted so I dont like if everyone is gonna listen to us. But I think that Im just ashamed of my faith and then I feel horrible. Its just I dont like talking about such things in public. Second in the last months Im having a hard time with my relationship with God Im just trying to figure out why my life is so mkserable with ocd and all that other stuff and why my prayers arent heard etc.
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Your prayers are heard, it just takes time sometimes and there's nothing to be ashamed, people are going to trash talk maybe and that sounds scary, but really, it's worth it. Also, as I said, I feel like I'm ashamed of God many times but that's not really the case. If it's OCD that does this thing when you're with your friend then just keep talking to him and don't fall into your compulsions (if that's not to much ot ask for, ofc). I hope you get some clarity.
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I am a christian guy who grew up in a christian community and family. For as long as i remember, ive had horrible thoughts about all kinds of things that i dont know where to begin. Due to my extreme thoughts, i feel as if i am unworthy of practicing my religioin, such as praying, reading, meditating, etc. I feel ashamed when i go to church, as if i dont belong there because i feel like i am secretely evil, and that God knows i am evil and i am committing blasphemy by going there, and refusing to "repent", from my thoughts. But then again, my thoughts are just thoughts, sure. So whats the problem? - The problem is that in my faith, i have been taught that we must control our thoughts, so they do not get power over us to make us commit sin. Such as "If you think lustfully about a woman, you have already committed adultery with her in your heart". This verse has killed my self esteem, due to the constant unwanted sexual and disturbing thoughts. It makes me feel like a monster, who secretely just wants to abuse and be horrible to people, even though i know very well i do not want this. Sometimes i think horrible things about the people i love very much, such as my girlfriend. It feels so wrong and evil, even though i know it isnt my true will.
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I have religious OCD and the thoughts have been becoming really bad. I’ve been hitting myself punching myself screaming quietly if that makes sense pulling my hair out talking to myself nonstop. I can’t even hang out with my family without doing these things or going to another room to do these things, these thoughts of overtaking my life I will always be Christian God is most important to me and I’m so scared because these thoughts are terrible. They’re disgusting they never ending. There’s always something going on in my mind. I don’t understand. I’m scared. I’m turning into a bad person. I don’t wanna dishonor the Lord God, I don’t know if this is just OCD or something else.
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So about 2 years ago I gave my life to Jesus. I've always been a "Christian" but never truly lived liked one. Honestly never truly felt love for them until 2 years ago. It was the best couple months of my life!!! I felt so happy and loved and unstoppable! I thought this fire for God & Jesus will never burn out. One day I had a thought about is God real? It bothered me so bad and I went into a massive spiral. Doubting everything. My faith. if I was good enough. Am I really saved? Do I have enough faith? Is my doubt real? Is it too much? Have these blasphemous made God not want me anymore? Or Jesus? :( But I knew I was and that they were real! I know I've heard them. Then I started having horrible blasphemous thoughts but then it would go back to doubting thoughts then back to the blasphemous ones. I hated the thoughts and doubts. The thoughts are so mean towards God, Jesus & HS. It’s anywhere from evil thoughts to cussing thoughts to rejection thoughts/denying. Demonic thoughts. Literally anything bad you could think of! Even thoughts of if I really love them or wanna follow them. I learned about OCD from what I've looked up but I've been dealing with this for about 2 years now. It's hard. I doubt if it’s OCD. Definitely feel like I'm trapped or my faith isn't the same. Which makes me sad because I want my faith! I feel like I've gotten lazy and honestly that I don't deserve them or am "too far gone" from them. I feel like idk how to be a Christian or how to have faith or just exist tbh. I wanna love God & Jesus! I want faith! I just feel kinda stuck. Has anyone gone through this or has advice or tips?
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