Compulsion to confess?

Suffering from OCD? Post your history, experience, comments and/or suggestions
Guest

Post by Guest » Sat Dec 22, 2007 5:33 pm

I can't believe that someone else has actually been like me in this. I am a Christian, and while wantintg to please God, I have become overly perfectionistic. This is something I am going to work on in this program. The obsessive thoughts have ranged from maybe I'm not really saved to maybe I judged so and so, or maybe I was jealous of this person or that person, the list goes on. Like you said, I have often tried to keep praying about some certain sin or even imagined sin and keep trying to make sure I'm sincere. I am fully aware that this is ridiculous, but I have definitely struggled with it and I know others have too. I realize God loves me unconditionally and that he is conquering the OCD tendencies through me. People who are like me, don't worry...we'll get through this together!!!

Shifrah
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Post by Shifrah » Fri Dec 28, 2007 4:18 pm

sl,

You have no clue how many people out there suffer from the form of OCD called scrup. I, too, have had the "am I really saved obsession".

I think at one point, I was just objects. I still find myself falling back into it from time to time and praying something bad won't happen, etc.
Shif.

If you don't like something change it; if you can't change it, change the way you think about it.

deedee00
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Post by deedee00 » Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:22 pm

OK. I did something terrible and after 2 weeks I had to tell someone. We have elders in our religion and I confessed to them. I felt terrible when I had to do this. It ended up bad, I was disfellowshipped, which means being excommunicated from the religion. I have felt nothing but pain and heartache since then. I feel like everyone hates me and I feel like a loser. I did do something really bad, but it has sent my self esteem to a new low. I hate myself. You have to be the judge. Confess to God and he'll take care of the rest!!! Jody

Guest

Post by Guest » Mon Dec 31, 2007 3:15 am

I can relate to this. I have had a secret from my husband for the last few months. . .and all it was was that I had had some inappropriate thoughts about a former coworker. I had confessed it to my counselor but that didn't help. I finally couldn't stand it and told my husband. He was like. . .OK. . .no big deal honey; you didn't do anything wrong! I feel so much better but a little silly that I made such a big deal out of it. I tormented myself for months about it!

Guest

Post by Guest » Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:29 pm

Hello I am new here. I have some of the same issues as you have. I hope to learn and to share what I have learned.

Dan

Guest

Post by Guest » Fri Jan 04, 2008 6:56 am

i also had/have this problem, i've confessed so much to my husband, things from my past all the way down to fantasies i'd had a long time ago which i've learned is normal and ok?

after so much of this i talked to my therapist and sister who both basically told me the only way to get over this is to stop doing it. you don't need to tell every little thing in your head, yes, it is extremely hard bc its a secret and you feel guilty about it. i still struggle with this at times but it has become a personal challenge. the more you don't tell, the less you get the compulsion to want to, you're giving into it right now and at this rate, it'll never stop. i know, i have told about everything you could tell...it's not pleasant for anyone. :(

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