OCD on believing if God is real?

PSA to all the other Christians out there*******anyone struggle with the thoughts, “HOW do you know that the God of the BIBLE is the one true God?” I want to say, “ I know the answer of that question is because He is the ONLY ONE who rose from the dead ? And even tho I don’t FEEL like I know it, or FEEL strong faith, it doesn’t mean I don’t know it” But when I told a Christian friend of mine, she said seems like a faith crisis, not an OCD issue. And because I have that thought, I think that means I don’t know right from wrong, which causes me to spiral, and I get so depressed. I can’t breathe, I’m anxious from the moment I wake up till I go to sleep. My head hurts almost always. I always feel confused and in a daze. I can’t breathe all the time. It’s like a thought that totally undermines everything I thought I knew, so that when I get other REALLY distributing thoughts about doing something evil, I don’t feel like I know if they’re right or wrong because I feel I have no foundation. Does any of this make sense? Someone help me. Make it make sense.

anonymous135...

Date posted: 1y ago

I wish this message was of more help, but all I want to tell you is you’re not alone. I’m right there with you. God sees us and knows us even when we don’t feel like it. Even in those gut-wrenching, stomach-slamming moments of pure terror in the form of anxiety. I’m struggling with this too. I know 1 Peter 5:7 because of anxiety, but I forget about verse 9. You’re not alone. ❤️ 8Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.

Anonymous

Date posted: 1y ago

You are not alone. I suffer from the exact same theme. I have always believed in God and been a strong Christian until my OCD latched onto my faith. I feel numb. My OCD makes me doubt EVERYTHING regarding the Bible, Jesus, and my faith. Lately, I don’t even know what I believe anymore because of it. It’s terrifying. It’s scary. I see myself trying to feel His presence, but it feels like a compulsion for reassurance He’s there. Something my therapist told me is that having a faith is just that- having faith. I choose to have faith even if my brain is doubting. I choose to have faith even if right now I don’t know what I believe. My brain is constantly trying to prove that Jesus was real. I say- I am okay sitting in the uncertainty that it all may be made up and fake, that IS a possibility, but I choose to have faith in my pre OCD beliefs. Even typing that out hurts my heart and makes me so anxious. I understand, and I am with you. Feel free to reach out.

zmc1293

Date posted: 1y ago

I’m in agreement with the first comment. You’re definitely not alone in this. I have struggled with similar things and ocd is called the doubting disease. It wants to make you obsess over and doubt what actually is most important to you. Starving the compulsions is rough and OCD never really wants to take a day off. So I feel for you. God is with you in this present moment even though you can’t feel it or relate to it. The devil wants to steal kill and destroy and will try and exploit ocd all day long to keep a person trapped. Speak Scripture over your scenario. It’s tough at first but the promises of God reign true and have power to change any circumstance

r.m.1

Date posted: 1y ago

I’ve suffered with this too. My therapist says that because you think a thought doesn’t mean you believe it- thoughts don’t equal out beliefs or values and they don’t have power to magically change them. Our values and beliefs are consciously chosen by us, not intrusive thoughts- we have control over this. I’m sorry your friend said that. Considering you are describing OCD tendencies, she had no right in minimizing possible and legit OCD symptoms. Telling someone they don’t have enough faith is so unloving and definitely not how God would want us to seek relationship with him. He loves us before we even come to him. My advise is to work on this situation through the eyes of OCD. Tackle it like an OCD theme, not as something different to figure out. My OCD with religion significantly declined when I stopped doing compulsions and treated it just like any other OCD theme. But I know it’s really difficult because this is such a huge part of personal values ❤️

Ironborn

Date posted: 23w ago

Is this beyond ocd?

I'm reaching out in hopes of finding others who might relate to my experiences or offer insights. I'm dealing with a complex interplay of OCD, depression, and existential anxiety, and I'm struggling to make sense of it all. Here's what I'm experiencing: I have OCD with various manifestations, along with episodes of depression. I find myself in a cyclical pattern where, after a few weeks, I start to remind myself about my depressive tendencies. This reminder seems to trigger a cycle that actually makes me feel more depressed or at least more aware of depressive symptoms. When this happens, I often experience feelings of nihilism and existential dread. I try to think about my family - my two young boys and my wife - to find motivation or a sense of purpose, but this strategy often backfires, making me feel even more anxious and depressed. I constantly check my feelings, wondering if they're depressive or anxious. At the same time, I fear that my feelings of anxiety and panic might spiral out of control. I think about my emotions and thoughts on a meta-level, which means I'm not just experiencing feelings, but I'm also constantly analyzing the fact that I'm experiencing them. There's an existential component to my struggles, a fear of depression and anxiety itself, and a sense that this might be a self-fulfilling prophecy. Perhaps most frustratingly, I often have feelings, thoughts, or sensory experiences that I can't explain or put into words. I feel like I've never heard of these before, which leaves me feeling deeply misunderstood. Does anyone else experience something similar? How do you cope with this complex web of symptoms and experiences? I'm particularly interested in hearing from those who've found ways to break the cycle of meta-cognition and self-fulfilling anxiety. Any insights, shared experiences, or strategies would be deeply appreciated. Thank you for your time and understanding.

FairyWithaKnife

Date posted: 21w ago

I just don't know

I've gotten diagnosed with OCD and I'm in therapy. But I'm worried that I don't have OCD/that I got misdiagnosed. And recently I'm worried that I've just gotten myself into a habit of thinking of dirty minded or just plain old terrible things after I see/hear certain things because I feel like I need to prove I have OCD or else I'm faking(sometimes this goes away). Or that I'm just mimicking symptoms of ocd to cope with real problems I may have and that im just really deep into denial. I don't know...I'm just so tired. I mean, what if I really am what I think I am and this is my brains only way of coping? I don't even really feel anything towards most of the thoughts anymore either I just know they go against my values and I don't want them. I don't know if that's because I'm so mentally exhausted, I just don't care, or that the thoughts are true and I'm comfortable with them.

Secretidentity

Date posted: 16w ago

Does any one ever question if their ocd isn’t ocd?

That’s kinda my question. All my thoughts feel so realistic and so now I doubt if they are ocd and if I just can’t make my mind up about something and I’m using ocd as an excuse or something idc I feel like this post is word vomit.

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