Anonymous
- Date posted
- 5y ago
bellaxxbellaxx
- Date posted
- 5y ago
Just want to point out, religious OCD is not caused by religion. It's just another form of OCD. I have OCD with other things nothing to do with faith as well. So, dont give up your faith because of this scrupolosity. You will get through this, just like I will. Definitely see a professional too. I couldnt have done it without them. Best of luck.
CheesecakeCheesecake
- Date posted
- 5y ago
I’m having success with a Christian therapist-he’s helping me to see that even though the thoughts are about God or sin or whatever, the content of the thoughts (this goes for all OCD) is not the problem. The problem is how our brains deal with and relate to the thoughts. If you can recognize that your slipping into an obsessive thought pattern, you’re disqualified from interacting with it, according to my therapist. And I can tell you that that way of operating has helped me experience so much healing. You will get through it! And remember that God is who He is outside of you and how you’re doing, and He is good and is for you and doesn’t change!
bellaxxbellaxx
- Date posted
- 5y ago
Hey I've got it still! You're not alone! And theres not a lot of research on it so it can be a struggle to overcome. But like all forms of OCD, scrupolosity is another. Therefore, ERP has helped me. Just cutting out how many compulsions I do and letting the anxiety get to me. It does pass though I promise. That anxiety once you've stopped a compulsion is sooo hard I know. Because you feel like you're going against something. I feel like I have a lot of fear and I need to remember it's just OCD, anxiety that's making me fearful.
Ivan HigherDesignsIvan HigherD...
- Date posted
- 5y ago
Agreed with @bellax so much on this. Don't give up on your religion just because of OCD. The Lord will see you through it man. I struggled with it 22 years before I started really going to therapy and taking medication that has helped so much.
thistlethistle
- Date posted
- 5y ago
sometimes it’s healthy to work to continue in your religion despite ocd, but sometimes it’s better to leave it. if the idea of no longer being a christian and stopping this pursuit is comforting to you, i think you should do it. i’m an ex catholic and i feel that many people encourage you to keep your faith, but no one knows if this is what you need but you. it wasn’t what i needed
Ivan HigherDesignsIvan HigherD...
- Date posted
- 5y ago
The Lord is so much stronger man just keep trusting him that he will help you through this. He's got you!
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