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- 6y
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I don’t think meditation is against God, I think your OCD is trying to make you feel guilty about your healthy coping mechanism so it can drag you back into despair and doubting, which seems to be what you are doing right now. It’ll be okay, and I’m sure you’re very good and faithful to your religion.
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- 6y
I agree with fleurisez (or at least... I want to agree with her.) I’m not going to stop doing it though, it’s the only relief I’ve ever had. Like aloe, I’m taking it easier on myself abt being radical as far as being radical abt god. It feels bad like I am a sinner, but it feels so good just to let go. Still, I worry about things like “now if you have a mental health ‘come up’ due to this, all of your successes will be attributed to the devil and won’t be REAL successes, to God you’ll still be the low life slob who lives on the couch and doesn’t do anything with her life, even WHEN that’s not true any more, because it’s the devil that got you into the headspace to do it. Like any money you make during this time will be the devils work n therefore not YOUR money or your lifestyle to have! You don’t deserve a nice lifestyle!” But now I’m just trying to tell that voice to SHUT UP n let myself meditate
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- 6y
I am so proud of you—you trying is a big step. You’re not alone, okay? We’re all here for each other.
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How do you feel as if you are betraying god?
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Because it’s... meditating
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They are all forms of meditating. I even get paranoid that I’m gonna be possessed if I focus too hard on coloring
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If it makes you paranoid, don’t do it. Figure out other things that help.
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- 6y
This may be a trigger warning but this is the exact reason why I let go of religion and took it easier on myself as far as being radical abt believing in God. I could easily still be a a believer and approach religion in a more healthy way but I think I’ve been more at peace with being agnostic and giving myself the benefit of doubt bc I’m not going to put my mental health at risk at the expense of something I’m not entirely convinced exists. If anything praying is a form of meditating there are many different ways you can meditate it doesn’t necessarily mean you’re betraying God and also avoiding meditation in my opinion wouldn’t be healthy bc it’s not giving you exposure to your anxiety and on top of taht you’re linking it to something that is supposed to be helpful and making it do the opposite. God loves you and I’m sure God would want you to do what will help you not bc you’re being selective but bc it’s help you heal
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I’m not even a real Christian either and I will never be saved and I will go to hell... have you guys ever heard that song I’ll Mind of Hopsin 7?
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- 6y
Thank you so much ???
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- 6y
If you ever want to talk, I’m here, even though individual messages on here aren’t a thing. I always have tumblr; the username’s the same. Don’t give up!!! You’ll be okay.
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And no, I’ve never listened to that song, is it good?
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Yeah, I would look it up! :) let me know what you think
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I will, thank you for the recommendation!
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- 6y
I just feel the need to confess that I’ve been binging teal swan videos lately and they’re really helping me and I feel bad that they’re helping me like I’m being helped by the devil, but they ARE the reason for my influx of hope, optimism, and self love & awareness lately
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- 6y
I wholeheartedly believe that if it’s helping you and making you feel better why would it be such a bad thing. I soon came to realize that the whole idea of not doing anything b of your mental health and being a slob to God is a whole social construct and a burden you’ve put on yourself. I’ve come to the conclusion that that is what ppl have made you believe and probably not what God sees you as. If I’m going to agree with one thing abt religion it’s abt knowing God loves you and loving yourself . You got this and if you wnat to keep believing in God then think of God as being by your side and getting that money, be that better version of yourself bc that is what he put you on this earth to do!
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- 23w
I currently have chronic fatigue syndrome partly from rocd, that relationship is over so it’s gone. But to get better from this I have to not worry. Anxiety is a big part of CFS for everyone. During this time I got very close to God, but lately I’ll feel He’s gone. Before that I’ve been speaking w Christian healing ministry and they basically told me most things are occult. All music, Hollywood, martial arts(I love martial arts) and paying attention to any of it is inviting demons. Also 8% of Christian’s are going to heaven due to multiple ( and his personally) near death experiences. I feel I’m seeking out therapy and coaching to heal from CFS and I feel God is completely gone. I can’t pray. I feel as though I’m going against his will and not sticking with the healing ministry and taking it into my own hands. Just in fear and don’t know which way to turn
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Is it possible to follow Christ without actually believing? I want God but don't always trust and especially with Jesus/Christianity. I want to believe and I don't but I am still drawn in; it is comforting and compelling. I like what Jesus represented, I like the teachings (although don't always seem practical and seemingly so hard to live up to), and I LOVE Christian music. I love the community. It is so hard to embrace it really and it although gives me comfort brings on a lot of anxiety and confusion. I feel like I have no control to function when I am supposed to let myself be led; I don't even know what that means when I have to think and move my body to live. I want to have a strong faith in God in general without feeling condemned. I want to feel there is a God holding on to me so I don't feel so alone, restless, and lost. Who better to love than your creator? Who better to put your trust in to help you in times of despair. I cant help to think that the Bible is a myth and although if Jesus did exist was only a prophet. My conditioning and impulses are constantly rejecting it and so many times I opened myself up only to quit the next day because it doesn't stick. I am constantly met with rejecting thoughts and fear. It's not sustainable. At the same time, I love him and his story well I only read a little of the Bible and intended to sermons, etc. Another thing, how do I know what is the truth when I am getting interpretations of the Bible when reading, listening to others interpretations through pastoral sermons and other people voicing their opinion?
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- 16w
Nearly a week since I stopped in the middle of a compulsion and I still feel stressed and tempted to finish it. My throat, ears, head, chest, legs,arms, my body has been hurting since then. And if I finish it will it stop? But what's stopping me is.. I've been trying to trust God to handle it. Idk what to do rn, Ive been trying to set up a schedule for this week but it ended up not working out so I will try again next week, and School work I'm years behind (I'm in yr 10), I don't rlly have any friends either to help me. But anyways I try not to think about school that much since I have alot more to think about. And I don't even have any talent or anything I want to be I just want to be a good person but I'm horrible I just need to do focus on stuff Like getting closer to God. looking after myself. The OCD thoughts which. I can't do any of these tho because the OCD makes me so stressed I just want to hit the OCD in the face but I can't obviously so I do it to myself, And they make me want to do more to myself but I don't because ✝️ And I don't want to. Anyways I can't even do the basic things to look after yourself, and The OCD thoughts keep saying about death all the time, and illness. I don't like hearing it in my head all the time I can't do anything properly. And Those thoughts are active when I try read the Bible. Even when I used an audio bible. And a app where u read 1 verse at a time it's still hard. But basically what do I do My throat keeps feeling weird like burning without the feeling hot ughhshsheh I don't want to go back into that life when I was 12-13 where I was worrying about my health and checking with doctor all the time
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