Recurring Guilty Thoughts

I struggle all of the time with feelings of guilt over a perceived moral wrong I committed. This holds me back from enjoying the things I enjoy in my religious organization. I feel a compulsive need to confess and get reassurance that I am okay and do not need to be corrected or chastised or anything like that. Despite comforting words from friends about the matter the issue always comes back and I need constant reassurance. I want to be able to reassure myself and have peace again.

issphra 🫶🏻

Date posted: 23w ago

Does anyone else..

Feel guilty for not giving into compulsions like rumination and confessing? I feel guilt for having an intrusive thought, trying to shrug it off or just giving it a few seconds of thought and moving along. This sounds like improvement but I still struggle with the anxiety and the guilt. The shame. I’ll be okay and then I’ll remember I have OCD and my stomach will drop and I just want to curl up and cry.

Rachel Owsley

User type: Therapist

Date posted: 8w ago

Moral Scrupulosity

When OCD latches onto your morals, it can make you question whether you're a good person, even over small things. Have you ever felt overwhelming guilt over something others would brush off?

Tony Davies

Date posted: 8w ago

Question

What to do when we feel guilty about our ocd checking and compulsive behaviors?

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