Spirituality, Religon & False Memory OCD

I’m new to NOCD and was recently diagnosed with having traits of OCD. I’ve yet to start therapy, but I’d like to start to engage with the community and especially with anyone who can relate to what I’m currently experiencing. I’m a spiritually based person and my OCD has latched onto my spirituality, religion and may be making me question my overall reality, etc. This also makes me question whether or not I am experiencing Magical Thinking OCD as well. Can anyone who deals with spirituality, religion and false memory OCD help guide my thoughts and I? I know that we’re not licensed professionals, but I am seeking fellow users who can relate to what I’m currently going through and experiencing because I currently feel alone and like no one else immediately around me can relate. Thanks in advance!

Username: NewToOCD8NewToOCD8

Date posted: 1y ago

If by being spiritual, you mean Christianity, I have a lot of resources to share that have helped me tremendously! Mark DeJesus YouTube videos or podcasts Scrupulosity.com by Jaimie Eckert (group sessions, 1 on 1 sessions, and blog posts) The book “Can Christianity Cure OCD” by Dr. Osbourne I’m praying for you! & I also totally agree with what @ksm89 said. Once you get some resources, learn about ocd, it will help to sort things out in your mind and not just feel like a tornado. Just be patient. It does take some time.

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

Date posted: 1y ago

@NewToOCD8 thank you so much. I’m very very new to all of this, and i feel very lost and scared. i don’t know where to turn and how to heal, so it’s been weighing on my mind 90% of my day. with all forms of ocd that i can have, i’m overwhelmed and confused

Username: Kms89Kms89

Date posted: 1y ago

Hello! I’m sorry you’re going through this... I have religious ocd and yes when it came upon me made me feel like everything I knew was being wiped from my brain it was terrible... between the thoughts... fear... feeling alone... it’s a very difficult thing to go though... just know your thoughts and your doubts are not you they are OCD’s trick to keep you thinking ...As you learn more about OCD and there is a LOT to learn this will all start to make more sense (sort of) hope this helps

Username: AnonymousAnonymous

Date posted: 1y ago

@Kms89 thank you so much for your reply! i really appreciate it

Username: Lauren12Lauren12

Date posted: 1y ago

Welcome and nice to meet you! I also struggle with religious ocd, blasphemous thoughts. If you like we can talk about it!

Username: thejent

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 2y ago

Introduction

Hi Everyone, I am new to the group and was diagnosed with OCD in December 2021. I struggle with harm and relationship OCD. I have limited social/emotional support from my partner (this is a work in progress) and I am trying to do all I can to heal/recover, so I am posting here on the reccomendation of my NOCD therapist. Although I experienced rumination and obsessive thinking for years, intense anxiety and past trauma brought on intrusive thought symptoms several months ago. This is my first time talking openly in a forum like this about my OCD.

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Username: Lennart..

Date posted: 2y ago

Spiritual/Existential OCD

Can anyone relate to this?: I wanted to fix my OCD (aggressive and sexual) by turning to spirituality and spiritual teachings (A Course in Miracles). Now the OCD uses the spiritual content to torture me with existential thoughts and worries all day, for example: „the world is an illusion“ or „you’re just dreaming this — you have to ‚wake up‘“. Problem is that these ocd thoughts are backed up by the spiritual literature. I don’t know what to believe in anymore and if I try to figure that out, I’m back in the ocd cycle again.

Username: Nc1993

Date posted: 41w ago

OCD and spirituality

For anyone else into spirituality, astrology, signs etc. Do you find this can make your OCD worse at times? For example… seeing “signs” that your intrusive thoughts are true or will come true? I’m having a horrible bout of SO-OCD right now and even just saying that I feel shame because I have nothing against the LGBTQ community. But for some reason it’s debilitating at the moment and I keep convincing myself that I’m seeing “signs” that are telling me I’m actually gay, even though I know deep down I’m not. Any advice with this? Why does it feel so incredibly distressing? Then I start to convince myself I must just be in denial. It’s never ending

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