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Hi there! I definitely have experienced and still experience something similar to this. I used to have to pray and say “please forgive me for cussing” whenever I listened to song with curse words. I have stopped listening to a lot of music with curse words or inappropriate lyrics but unfortunately, sometimes I still do listen to certain songs even if I don’t like the words just because I like the rhythm . I still know I shouldn’t be listening to certain things because they don’t glorify God as well. I love music and have found some great artists/ Christian bands! Here’s a list if you’re interested: -casting crowns -elevation worship -Kim walker smith -NF -hillsong -Jesus culture p.s. there’s a Christian Rap station on Pandora if you’re interested ? You are SO loved by God! God already has the victory and loves us despite our flaws, nothing can separate us from Him. He is merciful and completely forgiving?
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It’s not silly. I totally understand. Just try listening to a minute or so of a song and just listen to it. While you listen to it you can do calming breaths or just keep repeating to yourself, This is ok, this does not make me a bad person, this is just the OCD telling me this, etc. As you get more comfortable increase the listening time. I know it sucks and it’s gonna feel really scary but it will be okay
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- 6y
Yo! It’s not weird at all. God loves you, OCD and all, and even if you “slip up” (which, listening to music isn’t, but still), he will forgive you, because he is merciful and amazing! I personally like to listen to classical music, but since you’re into hip hop and rap maybe you can start listening to Christian artists like Marilyn said? Anyways good luck and I’ll keep you in my prayers
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- 6y
Thank you so much for replying!! I really appreciate it. Going to try!?
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Thanks do much guys. I don’t want to have to listen to Christian music, it gives me more anxiety. I’m glad it makes you happy but when I listen to Christian music it just reminds me more and more of how much I have a problem with my religious ocd and the anxiety around it. Thanks so much guys. Wish my faith brought me a good feeling and safety like it does for others :(
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- 23w
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?
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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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I put a trigger warning because I will be discussing themes of end of times. I feel like I'm not following God's will. God knows ultimately that things were going to speed up end of times wise. A few months ago, I had a random thought to call someone I had affected with past sin and apologize to him although I did not know he was there, my sin affected him. I know he deserves an apology, but I chalked it up to ocd and treated it as such for months fast forward to now I feel like I'm completely against God. Horrifying. It's a complex situation I caused and therefore though I know he deserves an apology I'm really scared as I created a mess of things. I've been praying that God help certain things come to fruition so I could be exposed and help minister to others if that's what He's calling me to do but no answer. Instead horrible images and thoughts and feelings of doom. I see signs to apologize everywhere. I'm at my wits end. Because I tend to get ahead of myself I asked two family members and they said don't and then I see things that say Though people in your life mean well, don't go based on what they say only what God says. I tell God to do His will and I'll follow, do you think He'll listen. I even told Him I straight up don't want to do it, not because He doesn't deserve one, but because last time I apologized to someone else I didn't do it right and it was messy. I feel so evil, like a wolf in sheep's clothing. I also remember looking up morbid things for what???? Only to be disturbed pray about it and leave by why search it up again? I also fantasized alot about guys I've been single forever, late 20s now, I'm trying to go to church and my crush is there and I try to stop thinking about him because I know it's delusional but the thoughts don't leave. I'm so tired I want to stop but stop what? Living? I want to stick to God as close as possible. I'm going crazy.
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