Religion

I am not a religious person and I never have been. Two years ago when I was in inpatient the nurses told me that maybe I should start believing in God for more support and that felt very gross and dismissive of my problems to me at the time. Currently I’ve been very worried about God. My partner tells me that I talk like I want to be religious which doesn’t make any sense to me and sometimes I worry that god is real and I’m living my life in the wrong way. A part of me thinks that if I started going to church and praying that my mental illness will be taken from me. People who use religion to cope with mental illness what is that like? Does it help? Am I being too shallow with my intentions? How do I know if god is real for me

Username: LoranqadriLoranqadri

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

I think that religion helps, because when I used to believe and pray and was religious I used to feel balanced and was not mentally ill, however after trauma I have lost faith in God and I believe that made things harder for me

Username: brenoaugustobrenoaugusto

Date posted: 1y ago

I do find some support in spirituality, but in my own journey to it, there hasn’t been feelings of assuring me anything — actually, it helped me to tolerate and accept uncertainty. So, you can offer yourself some compassion, be empathic to your own distress and let go. Hope u get better.

Username: Someone99Someone99

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

There's within all of us a desire to know of a "higher power". We are creation, meaning there's a creator. Chance? Intelligent design? Evolution? I suggest you seek for answers. The Bible begins "in the beginning, God..." For me, OCD took away my spiritual health. It caused me to feel abandoned, unloved, unforgiven... It wasn't until I learned of my OCD and ERP therapy helped me with it that I am now able to experience closeness with my God and spiritual life again. Does God heal? Yes. Sometimes miraculously, most of the time through trained professionals, medicine, and therapy. :-)

Username: ElevenBElevenB

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

What Someone99 said is how I feel too. God is not taking this away from me but He is seeing me through it by giving me the tools and the therapist to help me not feel better but be better.

Username: JenniesOCDBrainJenniesOCDBrain

Date posted: 1y ago

hey there, it sounds like you're going through a really tough time grappling with these thoughts about religion and what it means for you personally. it's definitely not shallow to search for what brings you peace and understanding, especially when you're dealing with something as challenging as ocd. your feelings are valid and you're not alone in this struggle. 🌟 i've been in your shoes before, feeling overwhelmed by ocd thoughts, and what really helped me was this free AI OCD therapy tool called "unstuck" (unstuckmyocd.com/try) that my OCD therapist gave me. it'll be especially helpful for you because it offers personalized step-by-step support when OCD gets tough, just like an OCD therapist, and can help you navigate these intrusive thoughts without seeking external reassurance. i hate when people promote stuff, but i really think it can help you because it's changed my life. lmk if you have Qs or just want to talk more! <3

Username: ocdquinnocdquinn

Date posted: 50w ago

I understand why you may think it's OCD, but I also believe that if you want to find God that He works in people's hearts. It may not necessarily remove fear, but it gives comfort and support during life and in Heaven. I would recommend praying and opening your heart to God first. Ultimately, its about a relationship with God, but a Bible can help you learn more about Him. The book of Romans talks about salvation and the gospels are about Jesus, so that's what I read a lot when I was first saved. If you have questions or want support a church can help. I'm praying for you!❤️

Username: anonymous314

Date posted: 1y ago

religion

does anybody feel like god is causing them to feel this way? like ocd and everything that’s going wrong? or that you’ve upset god that’s why this is happening. I wasn’t a religious person but i am a bit now, but it scares me, i know you’re not “supposed” to be terrified of god, but i feel like i am? I don’t want to be though and at the same time i don’t want to lean more into religion but what if god is mad at me for not being completely religious? what if it’s not ocd? what if i’m holding myself back? what is happening to me :(

Username: Anonymous

Date posted: 1y ago

Being a Catholic/Christian with OCD

Does anyone struggle with opening up to God because of their OCD? My mom is a born again Christian and I recently started to go to her church with her. I was raised Catholic, but I was never really a practicing Catholic. Recently I have been so down in life and I feel like the only way out of this is through God. My mom said to me today that I have tried different treatments for many years and none have worked, but I still haven’t given God a real chance. I just feel fake if I’m going to God because of my problems. I think I’m afraid that if I open to God and don’t get better I will spiral even worse. I think my mind definitely can go down a path of magical thinking and I don’t want to think God is the answer and will solve all of my problems because I know that’s not realistic either. I just want to get better, but feel very conflicted. I have these fears because I have suffered from magical thinking for a long time. Sometimes it’s not so present in my life and sometimes it is very. It’s hard for me to tell when I’m not doing it and sometimes I’m aware if I am or not. For example I have been obsessing over a certain number lately. It’s been driving me insane. I’m afraid that God will think I’m not good enough to be helped.

Username: October12

Date posted: 1y ago

If you’re a believer (in God)…

If you believe in God or a higher power, how do you incorporate God or how do you see God in all of this OCD nonsense? My faith has held me steady for a long time in the past, but since I went down the rabbit hole a few weeks ago, I’m now either doubting God cares or am convinced this anxiety and panic is bc I’ve done something to deserve it. Is this just another obsessive theme and reasoning?

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