Have any of you ever felt like God is perfectly capable of helping you with your mental health, but just chooses not to for some reason, and so you get angry and frustrated? Bc I feel that way sometimes, but i donāt stay mad for too long. But whenever iām not frustrated, iām just feeling hopeless, like why is this going on?
Absolutely. I often find comfort in Paul's writing about his affliction in 2 Corinthians 12. And knowing God's character, Whether things are good or not so good, God wants us as His children to draw close to Him. Even when we're mad, even when we're mad at Him. :-)
@Someone99 Amen šš»
I donāt know why he allows bad things like this in our lives, unfortunately we live in a fallen world and these things just happen, but though our problems arenāt good, God can make good come out of them, like encouraging other Christianās who have OCD, and being a light to those in a dark place! I get mad at God too a lot, but we have to remember that we canāt blame him for the fallen state of this world, it is what it is, Jesus gave us eternal life and we have an eternity of problem-less living to look forward to!
I have been feeling that way too, very upset, because I donāt want to be going through this.
I'm currently going through this but I'm not mad or frustrated with God. I could NEVER be mad at God but I did tell him the other day that I am frustrated in general. He has healed me A LOT I've been off all my medication for almost a year and I have a lot of internal peace when I used to be in pure mental torment daily and want to unalive myself daily so I'm greatful for that. I've also been able to get back to driving and living life when I used to not be able to do anything a couple of years ago because my anxiety and panic was so bad. I'm just failing to understand why I'm still going through this but I was watching an interview the other day where Bryce Crawford said God doesn't always heal people and it may be because if he healed them they may not be reliant on him anymore. It's like how he told Paul he wasn't going to remove the thorn in his side. To be honest, I would love to be cured and be able to move back out of my parents house again and provide for myself once again like I did at one point in time especially since I'm almost 37, but Idk if I'll ever be functional again but I am trusting God fully. Even if I have to live the rest of my life at this level I'm fine with that because I'm doing SOOOO much better then I was but I do get it, it's hard. Before I saw this I broke down in tears because my mom said she refuses to pussyfoot around me with my "issues." Imagine not having legs and someone being pissed at you for not being able to walk or run when you didn't ask to be born without legs. NO ONE asks for OCD, NO ONE asks for Anxiety, NO ONE asks for panic disorder but here we are and we're struggling and suffering and then our friends and family make it SO much worse like we are just a burden and we are intentionally being difficult. I would just keep praying to God and asking but for me I personally asked God to show me any unrepentant sin in my life and I know there's a lot of worldly objects from my past life that I need to get rid of so maybe it's that idk.
@Smiley35 Iām so sorry youāre struggling with this so much. Your mother should not have spoken in such a manner, thereās a difference in being firm to ground you in factual thinking versus being dismissive. Iām happy to be a friend to you, but also what a friend we have in Jesus! Have you started a prayer journal? I recommend doing so. I think it may help to see how God works in your life because you will have record of the prayers youāve prayed. He hasnāt abandoned you, He tells us He will never leave us nor forsake us (Deuteronomy 31:6). Also, you are NOT any less of a Christian because you still struggle. If anything, God could be using this very moment to draw you closer to Him. I read once that ānot a single tear has been lost in the carpet fibers of your bedroom floor, every single one has been caught in the palm of the Almighty God.ā Hope this helps, friend! š
Thereās a lot I could say on this because it hits very close to home. But I will say whenever I feel this way, I always think of Esther 4:14 which says āā¦perhaps you were created for such a time as this.ā That always helps me put into perspective the struggles I face. Becoming a Christian never promised a life without struggle, but a hope in those struggles. I think we as Christians with OCD can use it to share our experiences with others and embolden and empower others giving glory to God.
I trust Godās character. OCD has caused me to have to go deep with God and believe His promises. Romans 8:28; 2Peter 1:3-; Phil 4:4-9, etcā¦
This is all so good to āhear.ā I am thankful for all of you sharing as Christians with OCD. I am in the middle of reading A QUIET MIND TO SUFFER WITH by John Andrew Bryant He walks thru his very hard journey with OCD and trauma, as a Christian. š
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 canāt feel Him. i know a relationship with God isnāt based on feelings, but on faith. i guess my faith is running a bit low. iām just tired and my thoughts get worse. itās like a roller coaster.
If you suffer from Christian OCD and feel Jesus hates you and youāre going to hell every few seconds but I keep fighting it because when I pray it says Lucifer and I refuse to pray to him. If I do Jesus will send me to hell. Iām terrified. When does it end. Some Christianās are so peaceful, I want that.. why.. I feel cursed forever. I have faith in others journeyā¦ not mine. Iām stuck like this forever. My mind will never be the same.
So Iām not sure how many/if any of you are Christians, but Iām assuming this can still make sense to some of you. This morning has been rough. Iām constantly thinking, āam I saved? Have I never been saved and Iām tricking myself into thinking I am? When Iām listening to Christian music am I doing for the right reasons? Is it too late for me?ā. Things I know the truthful answers to but yet I still think these thoughts. I donāt understand why. Why do I constantly think about these āwhat ifāās? My heart always feels so heavy and I feel as if I need to talk to God right then and there to make it stop and go away. But then am I talking to the Lord for the wrong reasons? And the cycle repeats. Thankfully, day one of my therapy is tonight and Iām hoping to find at least a little clarity on this stuff. Iāve had OCD for 7 years and I donāt even know how it works. Any advice?
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