- Username
- Anxiousaddie
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 3y ago
Remember God is Love. Our body-brain, I believe reacts in healing to love. So if we get too much into judgment like a panic against something- our minds also react. We are meant to be balanced. So I’m working on not giving into fear really. But more faith. Being more aware of when I’m having thoughts of fear. It works as an enemy. We have to forgive ourselves. & then we are a bit released. Try forgiving those thoughts gently. Self love. Not like a strong repentance- there is times for that w/god .. but try forgiving perfection... which is us trying to be God.
Wow that’s really tough. I relate . But my experience s not with religion.. God is amazing though. So I know he will not let you down... the thing that has helped me through this has been God. Anonymous the thing about ocd is it doubts what yr true value is. So if you say I want to live for Jesus & yr mind says u don’t. And that is distressing- then it means God is very valuable to you. It’s like someone who knows what’s important to you that keeps poking at u because it knows this is important. I tried looking into childhood foundation it helped to understand inner uncertainty too..
That makes a lot of sense. I keep trying to just remind myself that Jesus understands and that has helped a lot
Yep, god bless.. Thoughts & the brain are some thing else. That is good to remind yrself that Jesus understands- sometimes I think ocd has a lot to do with Love. The more u are patient & forgive. The better we are. Even science backs this up.
My theme literally started BECAUSE it was SO contrary to what’s right. Yes I’m a Christian.
I suffer from that also
It’s not going to happen- the definition of ocd is going against yr values. But remember those are yr values. So it is just a lie that u will. It is a disease of the brain - the brain gets used to being shocked. Tell yrself the opposite that it will be fine if that happens & see if yr brain doesn’t stop scaring you. just remember God has given us a sound mind not a spirit of Fear. God bless
Your self talk low and gentle it’s alright/ this isn’t real, just mechanical thoughts & feelings clearing...
I’m alright god loves me. I respect myself
I forgot to reply to this thread the other day but I'm really struggling with this rn. If anyone wants to talk about it, I would love too ❤
My huddle rn. I’m struggling with this also
@Overcomer It's so hard. I just want to live my life for Jesus but my mind says I don't 🙁 it freaks me out :(
@Anyonomous I also was on fire for Jesus before this whole ocd thing. Idk what’s going on. The mind a battle field but keep moving forward with the faith given to us. May God helps us.
@Overcomer Also how do you keep hope alive in this.
@Overcomer Idk I just try to remember that my hope is ultimately in Jesus even if my OCD tries to convince me i don't believe that. Also try to remember that Jesus understands. He understands OCD.
Does anyone elses OCD involve religion? I'm a Christian, but I feel my OCD is causing me to stay away from my church and religious practice
Anyone else who has an obsession about commiting sins, can we talk? Anyone who got better from this obsession? And I'm not talking about the unforgiveable sin here; things like watching movies and stuff.
Okay so, I know ocd has prevented me from basically doing anything I used to do… but I also have had a lot of eye opening moments to what I see is or isn’t okay. Me and my partner have had issues with porn and shit in past, which has contributed to me not feeling ok about certain scenes in movies, like even if before ocd I used to watch whatever scene/movie with my bf, and we used to not care, porn is a big reason as to why I have chosen for us to not watch Sex/sexual scenes, strip club scenes, nudity, etc… I made it a rule when I had ocd , but just because I made that a rule doesn’t mean that it’s the only reason why. I shouldn’t have to be “ok” with certain scenes in movies, not everyone in life can watch that stuff without having their soul affected. I’m also religious and feel that certain things are wrong, so there’s a few reasons as to why we don’t do that now, but ocd is trying to tell me it’s a compulsion and that I’ll never get over ocd because of it. Like I think people are aloud to have change of opinions , yes when I made that rule part of it was because I was worried about triggers but there’s also that because of past issues I don’t want either me or my bf engaging in those types of scenes, no I’m not being immature (my own Nan skips past anything like that) we are religious and see certain things differently than others. On top of that because I used to watch like cardi b music vids and shit where she is just being a slut the whole way through in EVERY music video, I used to love her music and songs and shit, I still listen to her occasionally but just because I used to watch stuff like that doesn’t mean I should have to just to “get over ocd” yes part of it is about preventing being triggered, but also is a respect thing to myself, my partner, and Jesus and my relationship. I know lots of people wouldn’t give a shut about that stuff, but I do! It affects my soul. We are all brainwashed into thinking that people making videos like that is right, I’m sorry it’s not. I get that there may be some music videos I watch that may have certain things that pop up, but I can CHOOSE to look away like my partner does if there’s like twerking or something in it, but when I just KNOW the whole music video is going to be something that affects my soul or I feel Is disrespectful to my partner, myself and our relationship, (I wouldn’t like him watching a music video like that) I shouldn’t have to do that as an exposure right???? Exposures should be things that are normal like going to the shops, or public places for example. just because before in the past I didn’t see an issue with stuff like that doesn’t mean my opinion can’t change on that stuff??? As I said why would I do something I wouldn’t like him doing? It’s hard for me to sometimes know wrong from right because ocd fucks with my head, but sometimes I rely on other peoples insight like my mum or partner because I can’t think for myself at times… anyway all I’m saying is just because I used to fo that stuff before I REALISED how it affected my soul and stuff, I shouldn’t have to just be “ok” with it just because I used to, I just don’t want to think this is a compulsion and that I won’t ever get ocd with this mindset because that’s what OCD is telling me…. I don’t want to play it’s games anymore, but I also shouldn’t have to “expose” myself to sexual/slutty content/material just to “get over ocd” I’ll repeat again I have been a lot closer to god through this and feel certain things are just wrong like those scenes or certain music videos. Any Christian’s maybe similar to me, can give me some perspective?
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