changeisgood?
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Demons
Sometimes I think I’m just haunted by demons and that’s why I struggle so bad with intrusive thoughts 😩😔
HopefulForRecoveryHopefulForRe...
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- OCD Conqueror
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Aw I’m so sorry to hear that you feel this way about yourself :( I have a comparison that I think might help: Mental illnesses aren’t much different from physical illnesses. The brain is an organ and organs aren’t perfect. So someone may have something wrong with their brain just like someone may have something wrong with their blood sugar levels. I know that you wouldn’t say someone with diabetes is “haunted by demons,” so I want you to speak to yourself kindly that way too and not say that about yourself because your OCD is causing your brain to misfire. Always talk to yourself the same way you would talk to others ❤️ I encourage you to speak to an ERP therapist here at NOCD because they are specialized in OCD training and they will help you not to struggle with your intrusive thoughts
changeisgood?changeisgood?
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It sucks because I watched a play that sort of confirmed this fear. I stayed because “exposure therapy.” But I couldn’t sleep and it was upsetting deeply! I struggle with morality OCD themes 😞🥺
AnonymousAnonymous
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@changeisgood? It might be a good thing to check in with a Catholic priest about it, they know how to help with those sorts of things, I know from experience, , but yes ERP should help too! It’s still good to learn how to react to those things.
changeisgood?changeisgood?
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@Anonymous Yeah I don’t know. I was raised Catholic, could it be true that demons are real?
AnonymousAnonymous
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@changeisgood? Look, I won’t sugarcoat it, yes they are real, BUT just as Jesus and the angels are real! YOU have a whole GOOD army ready to help. You are doing all the right things with ERP too. That’s part of your repertoire. You are not alone nor do these things really have power over you. It’s a lot of fear. Check out Mark DeJesus on YouTube. He was helpful for me. In my experience, I ultimately needed ERP therapy, but there is a spiritual aspect that can be tended to by a good Father (priest). There job is literally to help you. They want your freedom too :)
Nicstewart29Nicstewart29
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- OCD Conqueror
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- 29w
@changeisgood? I think this is subjective. I do not believe demons are real, but it doesn’t matter what I believe, it only matters what you believe. OCD will play on YOUR fears, that’s how it works! Stick with the ERP, it works wonders!
AnonymousAnonymous
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Before you go getting an exorcism (which can last years by the way) I would like to give you strong reasons as a Christian as to why you're not possessed. Many people claim they have been saved from possession when in reality they usually just had such a strong belief in the idea that they were possessed so in a very strange way it kind of worked (in the short term). But after a while when the thoughts come back and you are intensely suffering a priest is not your solution, but a doctor is. And yes, I do believe possession is possible, but it is extremely rare and if you were possessed you probably wouldn't have the capability to be typing this down, and quite frankly have any control over what you were doing.
AnonymousAnonymous
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I really do hope you get better as I am trying to get better from my abusive intrusive thoughts aswell.
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