Spiritual warfare or OCD?

Look up Mark DeJesus - the OCD healing journey I’m going through the exact same thing. Keep starving the compulsions (for example my compulsions were responding to the thoughts with “no” or an argument against them, but that just made the thoughts grow). In terms of spiritual warfare vs OCD, I believe I deal with both, but mostly OCD. I’ll end up with a scary thought in my head but then it sticks there due to OCD. I think it’s also accepting that thoughts aren’t necessarily sin. Satan (or your OCD) can plant thoughts in your head & tempt you, which isn’t a sin. Thats not your fault, and God knows that. The fact that the thoughts disturb you means you don’t want them & they’re not truly you. Don’t give the thoughts power, they’re not you. I myself am really trying to trust that His grace will cover this weird time in my life. I try to look at it this way: if you went up to someone with perfect love (1 John 4:18) and told them you were having thoughts that scared you, they wouldn’t cast you out. They’d feel compassionate towards you & want to help you. I listened to a podcast once that told me that. Hoping this helps!

I went through this same exact thing. My postpartum triggered my OCD into overdrive but I had no idea I had postpartum or OCD! I thought I was possessed by a demon. It wasn’t until I exposed the thoughts to some close people around me and my therapist till I realized I was in fact not possessed but was mentally struggling. Spiritual warfare is 100% real but rest assured you are NOT “ok-ing” evil but in fact OCD is telling you these things. Continue with your therapy, I promise you there’s light at the end of this tunnel. Invite God into your exposures, ask Him to sit with you through them, not to take it away but to walk with you through it. You’ve got this, stay strong and consistent in the therapy. Praying for you!

Yes....I have this and sometimes I feel like am I possessed??!! Why am I having these horrible thoughts. I just keep praying to God for help. That's all I can do. It's probably a compulsion....oh Well...I still do it

Sounds about right sadly lol- I’ve felt that way too! I actually have three of Mark DeJesus’ books and I started reading them in a compulsive/looking for reassurance but finding triggers episode of mine so I want to read them when I get myself to a better head space

That was super helpful guys, thank you! It’s great to know that I’m not alone