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Do you think God can help me with ocd-Religious themes thoughts... the problem is they feel so real, which is a diagnostic of ocd, and are robbing me of any peace and a true, full loving relationship with Christ. I feel anxious/depressed 24/7 and have such bad intrusive thoughts I'm almost permanently frozen in bed. I feel disabled and behind in life (I'm turning 22 in a few months, currently a student) I trust in Christ alone, but I really don't understand have I am expected to live like this. I don't know what God's will is or if these thoughts are spiritual/ocd. I'm trying to the lose my mind. I know He has enough grace, but I am desperate and my mind is so ill. I am so afraid of sinning against Him or leaving Him. I am so scared of my thoughts I cant share them, I am trying to get better, trying to live a normal life but I am sweating through my clothes, dizzy, foggy, crying screaming, etc. I dont know why God would allow this when all my soul wants is to love and obey Him, and to make my will His very own. Please please help. I know we have to pick up our cross, but I also know Christ said that He came to set the captives free, I have been tormented beyond recognition since age 13, I believe (to some extent) that ocd can be spiritually related, if you would entertain that thought, or perhaps not? I need answers from God. I can barely behave like a human or have any normal conversation my mind is running a marathon every day. My dreams are slipping away and I want to be independent, more than anything I want to do what pleases the heart of God and to live with eternity set in mind. This thing is trying to consume me. I feel like a dropping weight to my church even though they have done nothing but patiently support me. I hate being mentally tormented. Pray for me!

please44I

Date posted: 20d

Ocd IS disabling. It's a disorder and a disability in which it makes it hard to do everyday things normally and think normally, it's not spiritually related and it doesn't mean God is angry with you because it's a disorder in the brain that makes it function differently. and can be genetic as well. I'm not religious *anymore* but I know that you know that God created his creation to be perfect in their pure form, even the imperfections and the fears you can get out of it. God is here with you he sees you and hears your pain.

Anonymous

Date posted: 20d

Thank you so much stranger, I have a hard time accepting grace since I know the holiness of God demands perfection, but perfection is already ours through the blood of Christ alone and forever alone ❤️ I don't know if ocd is spiritual or not but I do know that God is completely in control of everything. God bless you.

please44I

Date posted: 20d

@Anonymous Live in the uncertainty, if it's hard to trust yourself trust in God that he'll be here for you.

Anonymous

Date posted: 20d

@please44I Damn thank you ❤️

Anonymous

Date posted: 20d

You’ve already given yourself to Christ, and put your faith in him. He will never be angry or harsh with you, he will never expect something of you that feels scary or dangerous, and his will, while maybe not obvious, will never make you anxious. That’s how you can separate Christianity from your OCD. Every time you feel this way, know that God (through Christ) does not behave like this, and label the thought just an OCD thought.

Always Cheer...

Date posted: 20d

@Anonymous OCD is an illness, even Christians battle with this condition and just know that you are certainly not alone.

dgarc305

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 20d

Whenever I feel myself becoming anxious or scared, instead of doing a prayer compulsion… I just ask god to help me put my faith over my fear and then I try to carry on with my skills from ER/P

Britney M

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 19d

@dgarc305 This!!!!

Britney M

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 20d

I know how hard and debilitating this can be, and feel. I want you to know it does get better- in your weakness, he is strong. Invite him into your recovery, and if you haven’t started ERP, please do so. The Lord gifts people with compassion and grace and a heart for people with ocd to teach therapy. I believe he uses this to heal our minds. I’m so sorry you’re struggling right now, you’re by no means alone.

Anonymous

Date posted: 20d

Thank you ❤️ (I am in erp) Bless you.

Betty8989

Date posted: 20d

God can do anything. Amen same page. Repetitive thoughts God can heal. Remember Luke physician. Go to bed listen the blood of Jesus. Praying one day won't repeat myself again check you tube.

Tcp2025

Date posted: 19d

Put your certainty in Christ, OCD wants you to be certain about things but no one can be. Christ is the only certain one and because of Him you have complete certainty that you are covered by His blood and He’s got you.

Anonymous

Date posted: 8w

Religion/OCD

Hello, This is my first community post and I would like to know if anyone else struggles with Religious OCD themes, I'm a Christian but please share any perspective you have. - What do your thoughts look like? - How do you know they are related to OCD? For me it's becoming a constant, 24/7 cycle and it's very draining. I want to find some kind of peace between my thoughts and God so I recently started NOCD therapy again. I'm not totally sure how this all works (treatment, OCD diagnosis, etc.). But if anything I want to know that I am not alone with Religious OCD. Thank you

Anonymous

Date posted: 5w

Religious ocd thoughts

I get the constant wave of sadness that ocd has taken my life from me. I can't share my thoughts and they don't feel like mine. I have episodes where I think God must hate me or see some secret sin in me that I don't see, or else I really really am missing when the holy spirit is saying to me. I want to be free so so deeply and have a normal, independent and fruitful life but God is not answering me. Why do I have these thoughts? Are they spiritual or just my mind? If anyone with Religious ocd can help or share how they navigate a true relationship with Christ while having ocd, I would really appreciate it. For context, I've had dozens of people pray over me and I've literally screamed like a child for God to give the answer, I had faith-based ocd even before i understood the gospel or personally knew Jesus. I want to live with eternity in mind and be free from these things so so much. Thank you!

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