I'm feeling a lot of guilt because my OCD has attached to the way as a Christian I don't really feel that sinful. Any advice to accept the feelings and move on with my life? I dont want guilt to run my life. Instead I want to put my energy into doing fun things!

drStrange.On...

Date posted: 4y

Dude same!!! I been thinking ur okay with prayer and then I feel guilty for something and I m trying not to think about it but now I am

Mary Hinchliffe

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 4y

It's horrible isn't it :(

drStrange.On...

Date posted: 4y

I want to move on

Madison the ...

Date posted: 4y

Accept that the guilt is there and don’t try to push it away. Refocus on what you WANT to do. OCD is a fish, you are the pond; live your life DESPITE what OCD makes you feel. The less you engage with the guilt, the more it actually flies away on its own! You can’t make it go away, but if you let go and let it be there, it will leave on its own!!

Mary Hinchliffe

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 4y

Thank you! Do you have any tips on how to practically accept the guilt?

Madison the ...

Date posted: 4y

@Mary Hinchliffe It’s less of doing something, and more of not doing anything! Just let the guilt be there. It’s okay if you notice it, but don’t pay any attention to it or figure it out or reason with it or engage. Just simply let it be there if it wants to, and if it’s not, that’s fine too!

Mary Hinchliffe

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 4y

@Madison the ERP Ninja Thank you. I'll try that!

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