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Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound
I think over time you learn to realize that your emotions and feelings lie to you, and that you just can't trust yourself. That's been the trick for me, realizing that just because I don't feel saved, or just because I feel fearful of something happening doesn't mean that I am not saved or that there is even a real danger of the bad things happening. It's something that has been hard for me, but I can tell you that if you ask the Lord for that to happen in your life I believe He will teach you.
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Hi there my dear sweet brother I have OCD too, my OCD has been bothering me again so I decided instead of giving in to the stupid OCD I did some research on the matter. PLEASE NOTE I am NOT a therapist, the reason for me doing this research is that I can not afford a doctor right now and SS is taking their time with my case so I have no money to see one. Anyway I found this terrific article that I thought that you may want to read. There are some points that may be confusing that I would ask your therapist or a counselor about. IF and WHEN I get approved of SS I am going to start seeing a counselor cause I have a dear sweet loving sister who told me that they pay for it for her. Anyway, here is that article. It is good stuff: http://www.ocdchicago.org/images/uploads/pdf/EP05.pdf
I will pray for my dear brother, I HATE OCD, it truly breaks my heart to hear anyone suffer from this condition, really it does! ((((((((((BIG HUGS)))))))))))))
I will pray for my dear brother, I HATE OCD, it truly breaks my heart to hear anyone suffer from this condition, really it does! ((((((((((BIG HUGS)))))))))))))
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What I have learned is that when the thoughts first come in, do not stress out. It is easy to me like "They are back, I am weak, and my day will be ruined"
Then, we give so much power to these OCD thoughts and they start to rule our lives. We fear having them, so we keep checking our feelings.
In my experience, what has helped me is reading God's word to learn more about His character. OCD will lie to us about who God is, so knowing truth helps to fight these thoughts. Then I try to line up my thoughts and emotions to God's character. I say to myself, well, God is faithful and good so this must be a lie.
When OCD kicks in, acknowldge the thoughts. Pray about it. and speak truth to yourself. This will pass.
"He sent from on high, he took me;
He drew me out of many waters" Psalm 18:16
Pray over this verse, for the Lord to rescue you. HE ALWAYS DOES!
Then, we give so much power to these OCD thoughts and they start to rule our lives. We fear having them, so we keep checking our feelings.
In my experience, what has helped me is reading God's word to learn more about His character. OCD will lie to us about who God is, so knowing truth helps to fight these thoughts. Then I try to line up my thoughts and emotions to God's character. I say to myself, well, God is faithful and good so this must be a lie.
When OCD kicks in, acknowldge the thoughts. Pray about it. and speak truth to yourself. This will pass.
"He sent from on high, he took me;
He drew me out of many waters" Psalm 18:16
Pray over this verse, for the Lord to rescue you. HE ALWAYS DOES!
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Thank you all for the replies.I thoughts flare up when I am eating,at home alone and stressed.Last week I started running and that helped a lot.
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OCD COACHING
OCD COACHING
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']Hello,[/font]
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif'] [/font]
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']As a previous post stated, the trick is to not fight the thoughts. Just acknowledge them as you would a car alarm. [/font]
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif'] [/font]
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']Please realize you are not your OCD. Those thoughts are your OCD sending you wrong messages. [/font]
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif'] [/font]
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']Just as you tend to ignore a car alarm that keeps going off, so too will you learn to ignore your thoughts even though you accept they are there. [/font]
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif'] [/font]
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']Try to focus on something else and youll see that over time your thoughts lose power. [/font]
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif'] [/font]
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']Its not easy at first but the more you do it, the easier it gets.[/font]
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif'] [/font]
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']If youre interested, I wrote a blog about this topic here, ocd coaching.com. Perhaps it can be of some help.[/font]
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif'] [/font]
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']Please also remember that God is Love. Odds are, the thoughts you are having are not born from Love and therefore, from Him. [/font]
Many Blessings,
Coach John
ocdcoaching.com
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif'] [/font]
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']As a previous post stated, the trick is to not fight the thoughts. Just acknowledge them as you would a car alarm. [/font]
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif'] [/font]
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']Please realize you are not your OCD. Those thoughts are your OCD sending you wrong messages. [/font]
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif'] [/font]
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']Just as you tend to ignore a car alarm that keeps going off, so too will you learn to ignore your thoughts even though you accept they are there. [/font]
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif'] [/font]
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']Try to focus on something else and youll see that over time your thoughts lose power. [/font]
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif'] [/font]
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']Its not easy at first but the more you do it, the easier it gets.[/font]
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif'] [/font]
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']If youre interested, I wrote a blog about this topic here, ocd coaching.com. Perhaps it can be of some help.[/font]
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif'] [/font]
[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']Please also remember that God is Love. Odds are, the thoughts you are having are not born from Love and therefore, from Him. [/font]
Many Blessings,
Coach John
ocdcoaching.com
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OCD COACHING
OCD COACHING
Hello,
As a previous post stated, the trick is to not fight the thoughts. Just acknowledge them as you would a car alarm.
Please realize you are not your OCD. Those thoughts are your OCD sending you wrong messages.
Just as you tend to ignore a car alarm that keeps going off, so too will you learn to ignore your thoughts even though you accept they are there.
Try to focus on something else and youll see that over time your thoughts lose power.
Its not easy at first but the more you do it, the easier it gets.
If youre interested, I wrote a blog about this topic on my site. Perhaps it can be of some help.
Please also remember that God is Love. Odds are, the thoughts you are having are not born from Love and therefore, from Him. [/font]
Many Blessings,
Coach John
ocdcoaching.com
As a previous post stated, the trick is to not fight the thoughts. Just acknowledge them as you would a car alarm.
Please realize you are not your OCD. Those thoughts are your OCD sending you wrong messages.
Just as you tend to ignore a car alarm that keeps going off, so too will you learn to ignore your thoughts even though you accept they are there.
Try to focus on something else and youll see that over time your thoughts lose power.
Its not easy at first but the more you do it, the easier it gets.
If youre interested, I wrote a blog about this topic on my site. Perhaps it can be of some help.
Please also remember that God is Love. Odds are, the thoughts you are having are not born from Love and therefore, from Him. [/font]
Many Blessings,
Coach John
ocdcoaching.com
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