Religious/scrupulosity

Hey guys lol So the longer I’ve been in OCD therapy, the more my meds have helped quiet my mind: I realize how many things I have been doing that was compulsive that I didn’t realize was compulsive. And for some reason I felt like those compulsions helped me to feel closer to God. Like felt closer to my values. And now that I’m recognizing what I’m was doing and now that my medicine has helped create space between my thoughts and what to do next, I feel like fear was what helped me be close my values? Can anyone else relate? Or does anyone have tips on how to still feel close to your values with the absence of so much fear and paranoia caused from OCD?

Username: VinyViny

Date posted: 12w ago

Keep doing the things you enjoy, not out of fear but out of joy! I honestly had the same fear but since starting therapy (not specific to OCD) and medication that helped my anxiety calm down I started thinking "oh I don't want to do things I like out of fear but out of joy". So in my case I got closer to god because my life was becoming unbearable and I felt as If I needed help from him, now I do it because I genuinely love to feel close to the father. You do not need to do things every day every time every second to enjoy them, you do it when you feel like enjoying them.

Username: Angel J KAngel J K

Date posted: 12w ago

@Viny Wowww thank you so much for your response! I think I’m going to write it down and stick it on my wall for a reminder lol. Because that’s true I don’t need to have fear to stay close to God. I can do it now because I want to. And because I know the joy that comes from being in His presence. Thank you gods helping me understand this a little better 🥹🥹

Username: VinyViny

Date posted: 12w ago

@Angel J K Also, be careful because OCD can occur without the anxiety too. Continue your therapy and be safe. God is love.

Username: Wolfram Wolfram

Date posted: 12w ago

It's part of what makes getting better tough. I do compulsions out of fear in the name of my morals, yet I know I'd do them regardless of fear without OCD. For me it's the difference between doing the same thing but under different circumstances. OCD free scenario: helping someone in need because its the right thing to do OCD induced scenario : helping someone in need because you feel as if someone has a gun to your head and forcing you to do it, regardless of whether you wanted to do it or not initially.

Username: Wolfram Wolfram

Date posted: 12w ago

It feels like more of a choice when the OCD is dealt with properly. Well done on your progress. Keep it up

Username: Angel J KAngel J K

Date posted: 12w ago

@Wolfram Thank you for helping me kind of see it more clearly thank you for your other responses too you are always so helpful!😄

Username: Wolfram Wolfram

Date posted: 12w ago

@Angel J K Any time. We all have our struggles but we can all help each other get through

Username: Anonymous

Date posted: 6y ago

Religious OCD is terrifying because I can't logic out of it. I can try saying "that's not how God works," but then my brain will be like, how do you *know*. Like does anyone else have religious OCD and feel the need to pray all the time? If so how do you avoid that urge? How do you find a healthy relationship with religion when even the smallest mention of it triggers you?

Username: JesusSaves424

Date posted: 18w ago

Religion and OCD

I’m a Catholic Christian and I love my religion so much. I have found that every now and again, my OCD becomes triggered and I find myself distancing from God & my faith, and avoiding (or trying to) avoid God because religion starts to give me anxiety or trigger my OCD. Lately, like the past week and a half, I think I’ve been doing well. I’m still anxious (and talking about it makes me anxious too, so I guess this is kind of an exposure), but I’ve been trying to keep practicing my faith nonetheless. I’m proud of myself, I’ve been able to keep my OCD at bay and continue to live my life and practice my faith. I even have anxiety right now, but instead of dwelling on “what if?”, I’m trying to continue telling my OCD “so what?” I would just like to know, what do you guys do to deal with moments of anxiety or fear or irrational thinking?

Username: Sammich1

Date posted: 16w ago

Scrupulosity (Religious OCD) 🙏

I have religious OCD (scrupulosity) and it's been really debilitating and scary. Hard to even get out of bed or in bed if that makes sense . So much massive intrusive thoughts/lies/irrational thoughts abiut the devil l, condemnation , sin and my salvation in Christ . (My higher power - God) . If you guys may have similar or the same kcd as me I would really like to know so I don't feel so alone and scared . ALSO.. if you have any techniques or medication your on that help me cope with it as much as possible Thank you. ❤️

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