help please

there’s so much happening. i’m so scared God is sending me signs. First, my mom said she felt so bad when she hit my old friends face with a charger one time and her name is faith, and then, I got on my instagram and the first person on there with a post is that same friend, faith. I was like, okay that’s weird. I kinda had a panic attack about it, then I came out to my living room, and the tv mentioned someone named faith, and then a song played that sung about a sign. I correlate everything back to being scared that God wants me to break up with my boyfriend. Idk i have really bad rocd, and i’m terrified God is sending me a sign to do that, how do I know He’s not when signs like this happen? Please help.

Garrett Maguire

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 29w ago

These all sound like triggers for your intrusive thoughts. You should be doing ERP for these thoughts.......I don't believe that God would send signs to break up any relationship. I believe that is left to us, to decide what makes us happy......but such arguments will never be enough for OCD so I would leave that aside as maybe/ maybe not.....and work on your fears through ERP therapy

bella100

Date posted: 29w ago

@Garrett Maguire thank you.

djflorio

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 29w ago

You can set your mind up to look for anything, and it will see more of that thing. I went through a large phase of my life where it felt like I ALWAYS looked at the clock at 9:11. The more it happened, the more convinced I was that it was a sign of something bad. Lo and behold, the more anxious I got about it, the more I noticed every time the clock said 9:11. Eventually I just sort of stopped caring about it, and now I couldn't even tell you the last time I saw 9:11 on a clock. Not because I HAVEN'T seen it; I'm sure there are many times that I look at the clock at that time. I just no longer see it as a threat, so I don't notice anymore. My mind is no longer hyper-aware of it. Like Garrett said, see this as an opportunity to do some ERP. Maybe you can get to the point where you WANT to see these "signs." How many "Faith's" can you meet in one week? Challenge it!

bella100

Date posted: 29w ago

@djflorio Ohh got it!! That is an AMAZING perspective. Thank you so much! I love these analogies too, and I will definitely put these into practice. I truly appreciate you more than you know!!

bella100

Date posted: 29w ago

Oh, and in the caption of faiths post, it said “heaven sent” in there. how can i ignore that??

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