Overcoming Scrupulosity OCD & Religious Intrusive Thoughts
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In this episode, I discuss how to overcome Scrupulosity OCD & religious intrusive thoughts. This is the fourth episode in this series on Scrupulosity OCD. I also discuss how important it is, when treating Scrupulosity OCD, to accurately identifying all the different compulsions that you engage and systematically remove them from your routine. Enjoy!
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My intrusive thoughts are TERRIBLE.
I’m so guilty, they aren’t me, but I feel terrible
OMG I THOUGHT THIS WAS JUST ME!! I went to vacation 7 months ago and we watched a horror movie and ever since that day I’ve had the darkest thoughts and I couldn’t explain it to anyone because they were so bad and I would worry all the time.A lot of nights I pray to God and say, “If someone is out there who has the same problem then please let them know I’m here for them” and now I’ve found this video THANK YOU GOD AND JESUS!! ❤🎉
I struggled for about two weeks, begged God to help me, and came across a video talking about scrupulosity. I thank Him for leading me to my resources, and that alone should encourage me that He didn’t cause this. It gets rough sometimes, and I will admit that stopping the compulsions helped me. But for the first time in almost two weeks it overwhelmed me yesterday.
A lot of people don’t know about this problem and it’s really hard to treat people like this .Once I decided to let them go and just try to save the world I became so happy and grateful and free of mind. It’s almost like they stuck in side a box or something.
I’ve been struggling with OCD and religious intrusive thoughts since 2007 but there’s been times that it’s went away but it takes a lot of prayer and focus on God to help. The problem is it always seems to come back. I think the longest I’ve went without having some sort of intrusive thought was about a year. It really takes a toll on me and keeps me from living my best life, I wouldn’t wish this on anyone. The sad part of all this is it’s undiagnosed, I’ve never found the courage to get professional help because of the fear of having to tell someone the types of thoughts I deal with.
Don’t worry about that! I think u should look for some professional help. You’re not the only one having those intrusive thoughts and they don’t come from u. Don’t be scared, trust God! Ur not alone❤️
Seeking professional help was the single most helpful thing I've done with my OCD. I didn't even know I had OCD. I was lucky enough to find a christian therapist who has a lot of knowledge about OCD. I hope you find yourself a great one!
@@x_arnie is it expensive ? Or does you health care insurance covers it ?
@@imhungry4690 No, but my parents paid for it mostly which im grateful for.
Ive dealt with ocd since i was 7...got so scared I had to sob to my parents I had bad thoughts of killing my brother whom i loved and still love dearly. It wasnt until I was in highschool when it all got worse. Ive had almost every theme of ocd you can think of and even have decided im not going to have children and risk passing on the gene or the lifestyle by raising them. Im 24 now and ocd comes and goes, sometimes its a flicker other times its a flame. I haven't used medication to treat it or could afford therapy. It seems that through the tick of an episode talking it out with someone i trust and crying it out, sitting through the discomfort and eventually accepting my fear and that i dont care anymore (or am too tired to care) that it goes away. Its not easy or cute, but i dont get offended when others say they have ocd. I simply am grateful that in my mind they truly dont know the darkness that true ocd causes. God bless us who do.
there’s always hope ahead. i have it for a long time and know how hard it is. you can talk to me if you need help :)
I never knew I had OCD until I started worrying and being anxious and overwhelmed about if I even have faith in Jesus or not, I thought it was a faith problem which lead to the point where my heart harderned and now I know that it is OCD because sometimes when I am chill, I have faith but when I start looking into thoughts, my mind decieves me into thinking I have no faith in Jesus when in reality I do.
Perfect explanation
exactly how it happened for me. I thought God had hardened my heart and i was cursed or something. Its been about 3 months and ive made some good progress sometimes it gets hard though.
This comment blessed me. Praise god.
Same here. It's a struggle. IMHO, I think it's also the Enemy( he comes to kill,steal and destroy) and we are told to cast off the unwanted thoughts. So I am going to memorize scripture of who I am in Christ and everytime thoughts happen I will drown them out with God's Word.💓
@@HopeLives2012 God also comes to kill, steal and destroy. How do you know who the "enemy" is?
Very helpful. I have harm and religious OCD right now and it's awful. I really hope I can get better.
Thanks for the radiator problem/car color example, that's a good way to think about it.
Yes I'm not sure what type of ocd I have, but It is my religion I obsess with I just want the bad thoughts to go away I believe in GOD, but my mind will question if GOD Is real and other stuff and I feel like it hurts me 😭😭😭
You sound like me a few years ago. I had the same mental breakdown as you so bad tht I couldn’t even pray or listento/read my audio Bible.
I meditated for a bit which helped. But I found a church of Christ website tht went into depth on ROCD which I benefited from .
@@69inetails Do you still have the link to the website
Know I don’t have to try to convince people of this mental health disorder their is help for them all over the internet.God bless America
I just came to the realization that I have OCD. I hope that I can overcome this. But I like how you said you can say it's one thing over and over but it's still just the OCD issue. If you wish to pray for me, I would appreciate it
This gentleman looks like The Incredibles
Yes
I have had ocd for my whole life seems like blah I know how you feel guys. :( now I deal with blasphemy attacks against God's Nature. I feel like giving up so much. I hate these thoughts like it got so much worse. 😪 Brother we need to know our Identity in Christ. I am learning to speak My Identity in Christ when thoughts come. Thank God loves me, Thank God made me Holy righteous and blameless. We have to walk like Christ.
Thank Goodness Finally someone who understands this issue.😥🙏
Ive been left walloing around in my mind due to my 1st intrusive thoughs since 2014,
Regarding on trying to let go of my Intrusive Past & managing with Violent Thoughts urges among others/my own.
*Im all over the place seeking for help to manage Advice Tips*
Im glad i found this channel..
It sounds really helpful an educating.
Thank You
*Liked & Subscribed*
Yesenia Eguia If you ever want to let me know, I have struggles with this myself and overcame it/ have coped with it in a way that makes it completely tolerable.
How did you overcome it?
Please PRAY for me
Thank you for posting!
Thanks so much for doing what your doing. Have been suffering and your voice brings relief and clarity. Thank you xx
Thanks for your help Matt.
The religious people who I used to hang around with suffered from this delusion and I tried to make it aware to them but I couldn’t because of that I had to leave that religion and all religions in completely but I’m still a Christian and I’m so free from the toxic religion mentality.
5:28 That's EXACTLY what I do!!
Thank you!
Great job!
God bless
Thank you brother this helped a lot
Just subscribed. Thank you for what you do ! ❣️
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Hello everyone, please please pray for me.
A YO! The trust shall set you free, please listen to the whole message and be healed! In Jesus name
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❤️🎀
I have obsessive thoughts about the non existence of free will. My compulsions are either try to prove that there is free will by overthinking or reading about it , or try to forget about it and push it away ,or trying to accept it and think to live as there is no free will. The last compulsion is the hardest to resist and i always think that since i can not belive in free will in terms of philosophy or science This fact is gonna effect my life and make me miserable, immoral or depressed, i sometimes try to imagine how i can make use of the disbelief in free will in my own psychological benefit only to find myself lost in thoughts and drenched in anxiety.
Haider smokey I have experienced this “free will” OCD as well along with some existential crisis type stuff (I.e. questioning how we can ever prove anything is what we think with 100% certainty). For Me the biggest thing has been accepting these ideas. I entertain the thought rather than try to justify against it or debate with it. For instance if I have the thought “ what if I don’t have free will?” Sure it may seem scary or make life appear as meaningless but I’ll entertain the thought all the way. (I.e. what if if don’t have free will? Than that means I have no control in my destiny. Which would mean what? My life is meaningless? And if it was meaningless then what? Then its just meaningless without any justification?). Often you will find that if you challenge the thought with “then what?” It will lead to a more tolerable idea that usually shows itself as being irrational or not worth worrying about. Furthermore, if you are struggling with a concept such as “what if we are in the matrix?” Try to entertain the thought all the way to the end with “then what?” “How would that work?” You will see that you can not rationally justify this concept in a way that makes more logical sense than simply having free will. Once again do not battle the thought or resist or compulsively reassure but instead force yourself to think through the thought in a calm observatory way and I think the thought will begin to feel less scary. I hope this was clear and I hope it helps, it has helped me a lot as I am a very philosophical person and I have OCD but have recovered from these exact thoughts.
Great video - thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for this. I also liked the book "30 Days to Stop Obsessing" by Harper.
Did it really help?
Thank you so much o struggle with contamination OCD (HIV), and worked on recovery, while at it, my struggle with Blasphemy thoughts OCD. I was scared to do ERP and voluntary exposure to the thoughts, because I thought this was a God or Holy spirit problem, but thank God for the way you explain, I now understandthat OCD is the same across the board. I'm now a few days in to ERP and I'm attacking the thoughts and doing ERP as much as I can, sometimes it gets scary coz OCD will want be to prove or establish certainty that this is really not a God problem but an OCD problem, but then I just treat such doubts and questions the way I treated HIV Contamination OCD thoughts.
Otherwise thank you very much.
Hi. I have religious obligations/prayers and I cannot concentrate on them when the terrible intrusive thoughts come that are in the form of curses against God. They frighten me too much and even if I try to ignore, I cannot concentrate at all and I end up repeating and repeating.
me too!
Me too 🥺
Sameee🥺
I need deliverance from this
Same
You are Right and You are Wrong .
Right that ocd framework is same while it's important to know OCD uses content of thoughts ( fearful ) to showcase itself , so it's important to fight back in the same reverse way . Because patients are so irritated/distressed about the those thoughts, need them to look at what they are and what is truth .
The key to eliminating intrusive and blasphemous thoughts about God, is not to run from them or try to repress them, but face them. Realize they have NO meaning, unless you give them meaning. They must be faced for what they are, and you need to expose yourself to them until they no longer cause you anxiety. Speak out your blasphemous thoughts, or write them down, until they no longer cause discomfort. This will be more painful to do at first, but with time they will diminish. I have been there, and exposure to the thoughts is the remedy.
Thats the scary part though.
The key to this nightmare God had to show me after years of this torment. He said it the answer starts at 6:40 👍
Hey Matt ! Could you please suggest some ocd controlling med names , but just some which can increase serotonin , I shall be grateful to you throughout my life ! i Swear on this !
*How do OCD ppl deal with doubts*
Cuz i have trouble Believing In Myself.
*Strong Saying but its different in OCD patients now:/*
Please tell ur parents about it or it will get worse . Believe me this will help ❤️
please do reply i need answers how to combat and even tell the people who ask me thank you
Remember that Jesus died for us knowing that we’d go thru these hard times. We may BE going thru an OCD attack but we ARE Christians who love the Lord.
how to overcome intrussive thoughts about satan? some people have ocd like accidentally selling there souls, and some like, ocd make them think that they gave there children to the devil but in reality they won't do it. the thoughts are involved how to overcome this scenario?
Hyper Bashing Love! Having this exact problem, constantly rebuking the devil all day, every day, telling him he cannot have me or any of my family. Becoming quite tired.
I also have a similsr problem, mate. For me once you believe in God, he wont leave you, no matter what happens. And when you are having these intrusive thoughts being thrown at you by ur mind, let it come and pass because believe its just a thought and an OCD. Let it come and let it pass is what Ive been doing and not reacting but I also would like to hear other people's advice on this.
I feel your pain
It really helps if you step back and realize that the thoughts are just thoughts and nothing more.
@@josepharnett7256 yes!!! It's exhausting. Mine "bought by the blood of Jesus" ....
I feel like iv been suffer with this after my mental breakdown about a year ago I went to therapy but I was told I have just anxiety a depression I feel like I bounced from health anxiety then depression then both then I started having suicidal ideations/thoughts then I got urges to hurt my family then it went back to hurting myself and now it’s like wanting to hurt people... I’m so confused... I feel so overwhelmed but also I feel like iv done so much to help myself I don’t feel the anxiety as bad I feel more numb now and scared
Same here 😭😭😭😭
@@PathToMetta you doing ok?
@@Tren_is_okay Struggling with severe OCD and anxiety. I’m still learning how to manage the anxiety without the medication and I’m not ok 😩. How are you doing? Everything is good now?
What about numbers?
🔥👏🏻
Great video do you work with clients online
Hi please contact support@restoredminds.com
I really need help
Has anyone thought that they are in hell. Like is getting so bad. I just keep thinking what if this is hell. I'm obsessing about it.
I keep having massive intrusive thoughts about accepting the mark of the beast even though I don't want to.
The phrase keeps forcing itself into my head.
And I know we are supposed to let it sit there and all that, but I can't. Not with this. What do I do?
We're watching the same videos! Lol.
You cannot accept the mark of the beast in your mind.. it's something for a later date during the end times.
@@Tanyashka111 Yes, I'm learning that. Now I'm having trouble making sure I trust God for salvation. 😐
I rarely ever feel like I do and the moment I mess up or anxiety comes back, I feel like I didn't do it. And when people talk about hell, I freak out and start focusing on self and I can't stop.
I want to die. Lol
@@bambi1051 I feel you. I have a hard time with salvation issues too because I feel numb and exhausted which makes me worried that the Holy Spirit has left me.
But at least your themes change! 😹
Sorry..I hope we get a had handle of this.
@@bambi1051 I suffered from that too, about 7 years ago, in 2013. I'm fine now, just disregard,
@@givennkosi5679 how?
bro may i ask, how to beat scrupulosity, like ocd attach with the devil like example.. i was doing something like playing a game on my cp and my ocd says if you lose there the devil gets your soul or maybe sometimes gets my house and any valiable things, may ocd plays bets that come out, out of knowhere.. please do reply i appreciate it,... it paralyze me for so long i cant even eat what i really desire beacause my ocd will tell me if i eat this or that that means the devil takes my soul.. it makes me sick totally sick my despearate for help..
Hi! I struggle with a very similar ocd ‘tik’ I guess you could say, and from personal experience it helps if I kinda step back and realize that it’s all in my head and it’s not “real”. Thoughts like that are just thoughts and nothing more. No evil is gonna get you, it’s just you’re brain not workin’ right if you know what I mean. And as a Christian, I try to remember that God loves us all and that that type of thinking has nothing to do with reality if you get what I’m sayin’. Hope this helps a little.
I believe that has happened to me before. Living with this is hard, and it can be tough. But try to push it off, and ignore it. I am a Christian as well. God is good, He knows exactly what we are going through, and He knows the thoughts are not true. I love you my friend. Reply to me if you would like to talk.
I struggle with same, the ERP is to agree and try not worry. If you mind say if u lose you belong to the devil, then you should lose intentional so that your mind will learn that such mental possibilities do not scare you.
@@givennkosi5679 its scary how did it work for you.. what if the devil really gets you? how will you explain that?
@@givennkosi5679 its scary man.. what if its real? so your trying to say that its not real and this bets are just a delusion?
The problem here is that the evil one wants us to believe that the Father will not forgive you sin if you blaspheme presenting that sin as a sin against the Holy Ghost. Let's resolve this logically. Is there a Sin that God the Father will not forgive if His son repents? There cannot be one. If you repent and the Father doesn't forgive, what kind of Father is that? Is that an almighty all loving all merciful God? No. The point is, you have the wrong picture of God the Father. The Father wants to save you with all His strength because He loves you more than a life itself. How He would not forgive? That is impossible. God forgives EVERY sin that you repent of. The only sin that the Father cannot forgive is when you do not want to be saved from that sin or you do not believe that God can save you, that in short is that sin against the Holy Ghost.
I think almost everything I do is a sin.
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