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- 3y ago
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I by no means have take any offense to your particular beliefs, if they are what give you meaning then that’s great. I just want to offer the alternative prospective for some members who may be feeling like OCD is somehow the result of a moral failure on their part, or some “sin” they committed. OCD is a brain disorder. It has nothing to do with anyone’s choices, moral or otherwise. You don’t need to repent, because you have nothing to repent for. Treatment exists, and should be pursued by anyone it’s available to. There’s nothing wrong with you, and you’re whole as you are.
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- 3y ago
Totally agree with you. Thinking this is a part of our sins we committed is totally wrong and is also a trigger for most including myself in the past. This is totally not true because I know waaaaay worse people that don’t have ocd. In fact people with ocd are some of the kindest nicest people because their actually scaired of their thoughts.This may sound like a compulsion for me to say that but maybe it’ll help others that think they have ocd because of their past. Trust me that’s not true. You were probably born like this and it’s ok. OCD doesn’t make you a bad person. You will have ocd forever but it’s ok it’s controllable I promise you as long as you do ERP. I’m 40 and had this my whole life with 2 major episodes besides all the other ones. It’s scary it’s a bully and it wants to control you but you need to take charge. Episodes may last weeks or months but that’s ok because you have your whole life. My advice whatever ocd doesn’t want you to do, do it! My last episode was on my 40th birthday on vacation with my wife in best friends after 6 years of being ocd (free), well we’re never freee but it focuses on positive stuff more then negative. After years of mot having it I was convinced I never even had it. Then it came back with a vengeance like hey you forgot about me. So nonstop all day every minute on vacation what a sucky time for it lol. But I forced myself to do everything even tho every minute I wanted to cry. Couldn’t sleep couldn’t walk just felt like a pit in my stomach. It was a major episode that even drinking alcohol couldn’t subside. But I forced myself to even go snorkeling during this, I forced myself to go on a boat trip, and even tho during those moments my ocd was skyrocketing when I look back I don’t Remeber those feelings I Remeber that I went snorkeling with my wife and best friends, I took an awesome boat trip, I enjoyed my time. you need to push and push and never give up. it’s the hardest challenge in your life but I promise you can live a happy successful life and even with the ups and downs it’s ok. Sorry for the long rant I just want younger people or people who just found out that ocd is what they have to believe if they try and fight they can be happy.
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- 3y ago
@Mikeb63 YES — you can live a happy successful life even with the ups and downs!! 💖
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- 3y ago
Yes, Jesus is the best! He is my Savior regardless of what OCD tries to tell me. But God is totally okay with us seeking treatment for OCD. He wants us well in this life too! God used NOCD to change my life and offer me the healing I know He wants me to live in!
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- 3y ago
Keep pushing madison you can do it
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- 3y ago
HAHAHAA. No.
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- 3y ago
I certainly did not mean to imply not to get treatment. I myself am researching how that would work best for me. I should have said that directly. God has provided treatment options as an act of common grace. There is a chance for a better life but no guarantees. But assuring the hope of an eternal life to come will in and of itself make this life better. Fixing our eyes on Jesus makes the cares and struggles not seem quite as daunting. I absolutely did not say OCD was a sin on an individual level, but rather the result of living in a fallen world. None of us are to blame for having a disease, but we each have to take account of the sin in our lives that if left unaddressed will keep us from God. Thanks for reading my post! Praying for you all!
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- 24w ago
Is anyone else here a Christian dealing with ocd? I could use some support because I've been having a hard time growing close to God ever since my ocd started getting bad. I deal with a lot of religious intrusive thoughts such as being unforgivable, or being cursed or possessed. What's some advice?
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- 22w ago
I have been doubting my salavtion for 18 years or 15 years does not matter I am 40. I was told I had ocd region last year and tore me apart. It does make sense I have also ptsd and bipolar. How do I know if I have repented and am saved? I feel numb to God. Never any love or change in my heart. I don’t belive good works save me. I know the Bible in my head but how do you know Jesus? I am tired and need a heart change but how does that happens with ocd? Forget about church they can’t handle me and have tried to help but given up. Been told I have been oppressed by demons pray harder trust God more ect. I feel depressed and take my anger out on my kids age 14 10 and 9 and husband. I feel alone and taking medicine does not help. I take my meds for bipolar and anxity. How can I be sure God has saved me or I want God? I am mad at God and been told it’s was sin. I think it is but why did I have to be abused as a kid and have mental health issues and now ocd junk. I don’t have the fruit of the spirit. My mind is in torment sometime and numb myself out with tv sleep drinks food pills ect. Where is Jesus ? Why can’t I have assurence? Just being real and the church is scared of me or I overwhelm people. Jesus offeres peace and rest and I don’t have that. I want my sins forgiven and be loved by God and have him as a my father. Dortine does matter saying the sinners prayer does not save me and I am lost and confused. I don’t want to go to hell. Please anyone have anything to say. I don’t have support
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- 13w ago
If you suffer from Christian OCD and feel Jesus hates you and you’re 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. I’m terrified. When does it end. Some Christian’s are so peaceful, I want that.. why.. I feel cursed forever. I have faith in others journey… not mine. I’m stuck like this forever. My mind will never be the same.
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