Religious OCD

When I pray, sometimes I get certain thoughts that either curse God out of the blue or just have gross thoughts that aren’t my own. According to my religion, cursing God and meaning it is an unforgivable sin , and I am scared that I will go to hell which is my absolute worst fear. I’ve talked to my boyfriend about it and he says it’s not how I truly feel, but I feel so scared when it happens often when I can’t help it. I don’t know how to stop this since the more I think about it the worse the thoughts get.

Username: dianaodianao

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

I could give you reassurance and tell you this is not your faith it is just ocd. And this may tie you over for a minute but then ocd will double down and doubt it. Ocd is ego dystonic which basically means it goes against your values. So for me and you who have scrupulosity it goes against our heart for God. We love God so it tells us that we don’t. Honestly the best way to put this for in its place is ERP. You don’t engage and fight it. The more you fight and try to convince yourself that you have not committed the unpardonable sin the more you will be convinced you have. I create little scripts. In this case I may say to it. You are right ocd maybe I have committed the unpardonable sin. Maybe you are right. Maybe I am going to hell. Maybe, maybe not. Through doing this your anxiety will eventually come down. You may even realize that God is with you in this fight. You may begin to see that ocd is so very separate from your true faith. I will tell you that God loves you so much sweetness and so very much wants to see you have victory over this beast.

Username: Suk3tchi Suk3tchi

Date posted: 1y ago

@dianao Thank you so so so much you have no idea how much this means to me. And I will try that out, thank you so much!!! <3

Username: Priyanka Priyanka

User type: NOCD Alumni

Date posted: 1y ago

This is tough! OCD loves to latch on to things we value and see important. The fact that it is important for you to respect your God, your OCD has decided to attack this value with these intrusive thoughts. Every time you fear these thoughts, it is giving OCD more power. By doing ERP, you will challenge these thoughts by letting them be there and minimize rumination and other safety/ritual behaviors. Recovery is hard work, but I believe you have the strength to succeed! I also suggest attending the Religious OCD support group on Thrusdays! It is nice to be part of a group with similar intrusive thoughts to help share tips and tricks and see you are not alone in this struggle. Wish you all the best!

Username: Suk3tchi Suk3tchi

Date posted: 1y ago

@Priyanka Thank you so much, this helps so much !

Username: cprock17cprock17

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

Hello! Religious OCD here as well. I understand your thoughts are worrying you. My intrusive thoughts cause me the most anxiety as well! God knows your heart girl. He understands you don’t want these thoughts and you don’t mean them. He also understands you have OCD! Give yourself some grace, like God gives. I know it is very hard. Trust me! When those thoughts come in, try to let them just come in and go out like the wind. Don’t let them make you anxious but face the fear head on. Don’t do compulsions but instead resist the compulsions, let the anxiety dissipate, and let the thought leave your mind. Takes time and effort. ERP is very hard for me too since my ocd is religious based. The more you ruminate and compulse, the worse ocd is going to get. Prayers for you

Username: Suk3tchi Suk3tchi

Date posted: 1y ago

@cprock17 Omg thank you!!! This really makes me feel so happy and so much better, I appreciate you so much<3

Username: peridot31peridot31

Date posted: 1y ago

@cprock17 I definitely agree^^^^ I try my best to remind myself that God knows that I struggle with OCD, and He understands that intrusive thoughts are bound to come up during prayer. God is also forgiving, so remembering that might bring comfort too

Username: Anonymous

Date posted: 36w ago

Religious OCD

Lately Ive been having blasphemous intrusive thoughts I wonder if God knows about my OCD and that I would never willingly think these things I'm constantly asking for forgiveness and sometimes I feel like I go searching for these thoughts just to have something to obsess over Uuuuugh!!

Religion & Spirituality OCD

Username: Cammy123

Date posted: 35w ago

Religious OCD - Blasphemous Intrusive Thoughts

Hi everyone! My main theme in religious OCD is doubting God & Jesus! It hurts me heart I love them but I’m trying to remember His love and grace! Recently I’ve been having major blasphemous intrusive thoughts! I’ve had them before throughout my OCD journey but this time it’s kinda hard to let go and they’re coming so hard! They scare me! They can be very mean and just disgusting. Cursing, denying and just thoughts I hate! I ask for forgiveness and don’t always “feel” forgiven! I love Jesus & God! These thoughts hurt so much! Sometimes they make me feel like I want them or I’m saying them on purpose! I feel like I subconsciously “check” & ruminating on them. I know this is a normal and common OCD theme but it’s like sometimes I feel like I doubt my OCD! Especially whenever I have blasphemous intrusive thoughts! Like my brain just thinks “nope it’s you not OCD”. Like it doesn’t feel like OCD but Ik OCD can make it feel “very real”. It makes me feel like God is mad at me or upset! Or He doesn’t love me as much or just can’t be “forgiven” which I know is a lie and not true! I love God so much! Ik OCD attacks on hat we love it’s just my mind will doubt I have it! Please any tips to overcome these thoughts! I feel a lot of shame, guilt, fear, anxiety and sadness for having these thoughts! I know people say “they’re just thoughts” and not bad but they feel like that. Any advice?! Has anyone else gone through this?

Username: Cammy123

Date posted: 34w ago

Religious OCD

Does anyone feel they say/think there blasphemous intrusive thoughts on purpose? Sometimes I feel like I say them but i reject that! I don’t want to think these thoughts! u would never say them out loud! Apart of me thinks since I thought stop a lot and thought replace a lot thats when it’s coming. I start thinking "don’t think it, don’t think it". I’ll start rejecting the other thoughts but mid way they start going to God & Jesus! Or I’ll feel cursing thoughts coming and I’ll say f OCD or f these lies then it’ll go over to God & Jesus! Then you just end of thinking it. Idk if my OCD is wanting me to think “oh since you thought it you said”. Like Thought Action type thing. Does anyone else go through this? It hurts. i love God & Jesus so much and to think "what if i thought this or said it in my mind on purpose!" any advice?

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