violet444
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Tatu Tatu
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I realized that religion, God, is the biggest uncertainty there is!! What a perfect theme for OCD to stick its fangs into
violet444violet444
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That’s so true! There is no way to know 100% and ocd loves that
ButterflyStarButterflyStar
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Hey! Have you thought about starting therapy?
violet444violet444
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I am already in therapy
ButterflyStarButterflyStar
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@violet444 Have you brought up what you wrote to your therapist? Cos he or she will be able to guide you with how to tackle it =) Baby steps first 💕
violet444violet444
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@ButterflyStar She doesn’t say anything helpful. That’s why I am asking here
ButterflyStarButterflyStar
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@violet444 What does she say? Does she work with OCD before? Yes it is very common a d exactly what I did for aboit a whole year my first year of ocd. It was highly distressing. Infact I had a complete mental breakdown.. But like all OCD, things CAN get better!!
violet444violet444
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@ButterflyStar I don’t even know. She seemed annoyed by me talking about it. I haven’t brought it up with her for a while because I have other themes and this one was at the background for a while
AnonymousAnonymous
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@violet444 Do you think she was annoyed? Or could it have been your imagination? Some therapists are probably more adept at dealing with different subtypes than others...
violet444violet444
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@Anonymous That’s a good question. Maybe she wasn’t annoyed
AnonymousAnonymous
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It does appear to be normal. In the Excersizes section of the NOCD app, if you choose a religious obsession and look at the triggers, doubting your faith is an option. Has your therapist talked about the Excersizes section yet?
violet444violet444
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Yes but I have a bunch of other themes too and haven’t done the religious/spiritual erp yet. I will try it.
AnonymousAnonymous
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@violet444 You should definitely get around to it when you can. And I don't think it will ruin you're connection with God, but maybe strengthen it. When doing ERP, my therapist said to make sure you specify that the obsession MIGHT happen, not that it probably will. Plus, God knows your intentions, so He won't be mad at you if that's what you're thinking.
violet444violet444
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@Anonymous Thank you this is very helpful! I appreciate your help and kind words. I am going to try this exposure right now
Tatu Tatu
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I’m the same way!! I’m constantly questioning is there a God then I say no I feel that there is a God and I believe in Jesus then I say ugh but the Bible is that real?? Then I’m like ugh no it has to be real, than in like oh man I’m so scared to learn about false teachings and then I’m like what If I can’t tell what’s false ? Or what If I think it’s all false? Mind you this is all happening with anxiety on full volume! And then I’m like I don’t want to give Satan so much credit and then I’m like oh Satan controls everything in this world! And then I just pray to God pray to help me with my faith.. ugh it’s all so exhausting
violet444violet444
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I guess I would add the question of if I am really losing my faith or if it’s just ocd. Thank you!
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