i’m getting super overwhelmed when i pray bc it’s constant, and when i pray i get distracted and then repeat myself and the bad thoughts just come full force and i just can’t pray rn bc im too fustrated and too distracted and it’s all too much rn and i can’t handle it. is God mad at me? i wanna cry
Why do you feel the need to pray? God isn’t angry with you, and he doesn’t need anything from you. Thoughts have no meaning to them and I can assure you God is not concerned with your thoughts.
I used to have religious ocd and difficulty praying but mine was more like - if I was praying, I felt a compulsive urge to pray about EVERYTHING that came into my head. It was exhausting because it took forever. Like… if someone’s name popped into my head while I was praying, I felt like I HAD to pray for them out of moral obligation. Also, I used to (and still do sometimes) use prayer as a compulsion. For example- I had a big fear of getting lice. So if I sat next to someone and they scratched their head, I’d get so anxious and pray, “Lord, please don’t let me get lice.” And I’d have to do that like any time the anxiety arose. I really don’t think God would be mad at you over this. ❤️ The fact that you are so distressed over this actually shows how much you care about pleasing God. Remember- OCD attacks what we care about the most!!
I also struggle with religious ocd, it for me makes praying very stressful as well, but some things I do is to remind myself that God knows this is tough, He knows what you’re going through, He knows you have this challenge. Don’t lose faith or hope, you’re not alone, preserve in prayer, knowing He understands and is not mad. OCD will bring terrible thoughts to your mind, but remember also that they are unwanted, and do not define you, and your character. I hope this helps.
@Aly2010 thank you! praying for you 💕
@kakeyboo18 Praying for you as well❤️ keep on persevering
my ocd has really been taking its toll on me lately. i feel completely unloved by God. i use to feel it, but now i just kinda feel a hole. i talk to Him everyday, and read devotionals. i spend time with Him. i just can’t feel Him. i know a relationship with God isn’t based on feelings, but on faith. i guess my faith is running a bit low. i’m just tired and my thoughts get worse. it’s like a roller coaster.
Hey all. I need help. I am sitting on my bathroom floor freaking out and convinced that all my work towards getting better has gone out the window. I am so scared of the “bad guy” getting me all the time. I constantly feel like I have to prove to God that I don’t mean these awful feelings and thoughts that I have about the bad guy. I’ve had trouble sleeping tonight, going in and out of consciousness, all while dealing with bad thoughts going in and out of my head. Finally I woke up and am flooded with “you have so many thoughts and feeling that you let slide while you were trying to sleep. You had thoughts that you accepted the bad guy and you didn’t dispute them before you tried to move on. You have so much to answer for.” So now I’m sitting here in my bathroom floor hysterically crying and begging God to believe me when I say I don’t any of these thoughts or feelings… please someone help
Hi! I have been struggling with ocd for many years of my life, however, I have recently been struggling with religious ocd. Currently my ocd has been putting thought into my mind like, “you shouldn’t go to that party, because “God” doesn’t what you to” or “don’t do this or else it’s going to make “God” mad.” These thoughts have been overall causing me so much anxiety, and truly I don’t know what to do. I’ve been struggling to identify it’s actually Gods voice or not. Also, my ocd has been also making my prayer a very stressful part of my day, which is not how it should feel at all. Now finding peace in prayer feels more like a chore, than a conversation. Does anybody else have ocd like this? If so, any tips?
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