Anonymous

Date posted: 2y

Struggling

I’m not even gonna lie the last 3 weeks have been hard. I would not wish OCD on my worst enemy, especially religious OCD. And it sucks cause I really thought after 2 sessions and minimal therapy I was ok. I feel like crying sometimes I will not lie but I truly feel like god gives his toughest battles to his strongest soldiers. the hardest thing is knowing deep inside I don’t mean or want these thoughts but there’s also this fear of what if these are actually my thoughts it’s eternal torment. I know there’s light at the end but I juss want it gone which I know it’s a journey but man this is tough. I just truly wish I saw the signs earlier to prevent where I am now but all I can do now is juss push forward. let’s all pray for each other. And to anyone else struggling with religious OCD, Watch mark de Jesus on YouTube he helps. Also if anyone knows any Christain therapist on the NOCD app please let me know

Cj19

Date posted: 2y

Hey you are not alone I am struggling with the same stuff and I am also going through a hard time where I feel like I don’t even want to go to church because it’s a trigger and it is really sucky but the only solution to this is trusting God thank you for this post it makes me see that I am not alone

Peacemaker

Date posted: 2y

You’re not alone🤝🏼 to me this also sounds a bit like “meta ocd” Idk if labeling or finding a bit of sense to all of this helps you but it definitely helps me to know like “hey this stuff actually is ocd despite it conflicting in my mind & trying to prove otherwise” it’s terrifying to think those “what if” questions. to really think “am I this, am I that” left and right. However I believe in you & you’re never alone.

Steven55!

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 2y

Yes, you should ask for Judy Lair. Fantastic OCD therapist who is also a practicing Christian.

Anonymous

Date posted: 2y

@Steven55! Thank you so much for the advice. Also, do you know how can I make her my therapist cause I have one and he’s great but I feel like I would do better with a Christain therapist

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Date posted: 2y

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Anonymous

Date posted: 2y

@Anonymous Are u making progress ?

Anonymous

Date posted: 2y

@Anonymous What are ur biggest struggles is it the blasphemous thoughts?

Anonymous

Date posted: 2y

@Anonymous Watch mark DeJesus on YouTube he’s really helpful it all starts with how we view god he’s loving and merciful and knows ur heart and he’s not judging every little sin brother something in trying to learn to don’t try to be perfect we all fall short the glory of god he knows juss pray brother

Anonymous

Date posted: 2y

@Anonymous Gonna pray for u brother done give up

Godsgood

Date posted: 2y

i def agree! we should all pray for each other. i also struggle with overthinking my relationship with God, and i feel that’s extremely difficult so i know what you mean. i recommend all to read phillipians 3, i think it really speaks to some of the ways that i struggle. i hope it can be encouraging to you guys

Steven55!

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 2y

Just request Judy, I think. They always say that if your therapist isn't a good fit, they'll help you find the right one.

Anonymous

Date posted: 2y

Thanks again and also how has life been conquering OCD? be honest does it really get better

Steven55!

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 2y

I am in a much more tranquil state than I have been a long, long time. Do I have my flare ups? Yes, but it's really not a big deal. I know it's OCD and I have the ERP tools to deal with it. It's a process, and it's not linear, it's messy. And it takes time. I've had it all my life in one theme or another. I'm still recovering, probably always will be recovering, like an alcoholic, but I know I've got the SOB on the run! Thanks for asking!

Anakin145

Date posted: 2y

I struggling right now if I should go to church because it's a trigger.

Anonymous

Date posted: 2y

Religious OCD wants you to give up on church. Don't let it win! As someone who also suffers from religious OCD, my advice is don't fall into that trap! It might be triggering now, I used to struggle to get through a Mass without crying sometimes, but it gets better. Jesus helps you bear the cross and if there's tears along the way He wipes them away too. Stay strong, my friend in Christ 🙏

Steven55!

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 2y

Hey, I've had flare ups in Mass, too, but I still go every week, and on the holy days. If you leave the church, you just let OCD win. Remember the biblical passage, "Be not afraid."

Krome_da

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 22w

Pretty Tough Morning

So I’m not sure how many/if any of you are Christians, but I’m assuming this can still make sense to some of you. This morning has been rough. I’m constantly thinking, “am I saved? Have I never been saved and I’m tricking myself into thinking I am? When I’m listening to Christian music am I doing for the right reasons? Is it too late for me?”. Things I know the truthful answers to but yet I still think these thoughts. I don’t understand why. Why do I constantly think about these “what if”’s? My heart always feels so heavy and I feel as if I need to talk to God right then and there to make it stop and go away. But then am I talking to the Lord for the wrong reasons? And the cycle repeats. Thankfully, day one of my therapy is tonight and I’m hoping to find at least a little clarity on this stuff. I’ve had OCD for 7 years and I don’t even know how it works. Any advice?

samlovesjesus

Date posted: 21w

rough few weeks

man these few weeks have been so hard. i’m in the process of getting diagnosed with ocd, im almost positive i have it because everything on here relates to me on an insane level. but im just so scared dude. these thoughts of me harming someone are so scary and im so scared im gonna eventually act on them and i know i never want to but its still so scary. like sometimes when i talk to my mom about it i think in the back of my head “you know you want to” when i dont, and it makes me think or gets me scared that i do. these thoughts literally just happened out of nowhere and it messes me up so bad my literal perspective on life in general is just messed up. like i view life as its more common to be a bad person and its rare/hard to be good. can someone please just pray for me or just wish me better days. i dont even like looking at myself anymore and im scared i give off creepy vibes to myself or others now, this sucks so much

jesus.is.fre...

Date posted: 6w

Religious OCD Christian

Please help anyone else here with Religious ocd and is a Christian? My brain is going hay-wire and want to know I'm not alone... what do your thoughts say and how do you overcome compulsions? Im going through a rough moment and feel sick with anxiety and stiff. I want to obey God but my thoughts won't stop. I surrender to the Lord and then I have peace with the compulsions and they go away but the thoughts are the scary part please - is this spiritual or is it mental? Or is it both? Would love to hear a Christians opinion on this... because my thoughts latch on and won't dissappear but I know that the Bible commands us to take control of our thoughts and to renew our minds...yet God has grace for this and mercy for our every need... I know God is in control (completely) and my mind creates a lot of the issues for me without any spiritual stuff (it's a very powerful thing) but it's still scary. Lord help me, I surrender myself to you Jesus, counsel my soul and help me.

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