Free of OCD - my story

[1701]

Hi,

I am a Christian who had OCD. It was taking over my life but God showed me that I needed to put my faith into him and then to ignore the OCD. By doing this I am now free of OCD.

As I am someone who had OCD I recorded my story on youtube in case it is of any help to anyone.

youtube.com/watch?v=IvyWd_WgxK0

Angus

 

[rubycakes]

Thank you so much for your words of encouragement!!!!!!!! You are an inspiration! I truely think that I lack faith in God alot and if I did have more faith in GOd, I would be able to handle this OCD better. Thank you again!

 

[QUannie]

1701,
Thank you for your bravery in sharing your story!
God bless you....I am going to take your advice!
Please pray for me to break this OCD!
Thank you,
Q

 

[1701]

Hi thank you both for your kind words.

rubycakes: I hope you don’t mind I will pray for you, I totally understand that it is so hard to get out of these routines and obsessions, even when God showed me the answer it took me time to have the faith so that I was able to totally get out of OCD.

QUannie: I will pray for you and im sure others will too. I just want to add a little bit more info for you: When I was first praying to God to heal me of my washing of my hands (and other OCD stuff) I kept expecting him with a blink of an eye to take my obsessions away - but this is not the case. I learnt that I also had to also take action and have faith that God would protect me - so when I tried to resist I had this horrible pulling feeling trying to get me to re-wash my hands. Ignoring the feelings were really really hard but believing God would protect me made it possible for me to ignore.

If I did not believe in God then I am for sure I would still have OCD Don’t forget you have God the creator of everything on your side.

God bless,
Angus

 

[QUannie]

1701,
thank you for your encouragement and prayers.....i have more obsession thinking than compulsions.......
i did keep trying to ignore the obsession today, and sometimes found myself answering it....
it is very hard......
Q

 

[rubycakes]

Perhaps it is a form of neutralizing but since last nite I have been saying to myself "trust in the Lord and lean not on your own understanding." I had to tell myself this ALOT today since I spent most of the time today at work obsessing. Ugh! Anyway, it helps to remind myself that because it helps me realize that even when I dont understand why it wont go away, I dont HAVE to understand- I just need to lean on God because He knows best and HE is in control. Ahhhh, sometimes easier said than done!

 

[kaykay637]

Thanks for your testimony, Angus. I also had the "handwashing compulsion" when I was a little girl, though not nearly as severely as you described. As an adult, the struggles with OCD have kinda morphed into "religious" obsession struggles. I am trying to relate your wisdom and tips for overcoming, however, into the scrupulosity OCD battles. Thanks for sharing your story. It's very uplifting and inspiring. Blessings to you-