Recent content by kathleenl

Good Morning Alphadux: I'm just wondering if you break your vow and feel you have to give up something you enjoy - do you feel you have to do this (give up something) to keep bad things from happening to you or someone you love? This is what I have - not necessarily the vow thing but the...

Dear Jan: My OCD began with blasphemous thoughts that started when I was 12 years old. They came out of nowhere while I was at choir practice at Church. It scared the living daylights out of me and tortured me to the point where I could no longer go to Church as I felt so guilty and thought I...

Thank you so much for responding to my post. Your replies mean more than you will ever know. Jan - I have been seeing a grief counsellor at a Christian based facility in my area. It was started by a Catholic couple with they lost their child some years ago. The counsellor I've been seeing...

Dear Mike: You may be young, but you are wise and your answer makes sense. Thank you so much for responding. By the way, I love Andrea Bocelli, Sarah Brightman, and Michael Crawford. I also like the Celtic Women. I appreciate that you took the time to reply. I was hoping to receive more...

Hello everyone: I'm new to this section but not new to OCD - I've had it ever since I can remember. It focuses mostly on spiritual issues. I feel like I must deny myself things that I enjoy or something bad will happen. I've always enjoyed fashion and style and have a huge collection of...