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i almost beat ocd and felt so good. but something felt different. i need encouragement. please help

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I was so frustrated with my ocd, that I decided to say "no" to many ocd compulsions. I felt good. free. awesome. I was like

" no more nonsense. God loves me and I have protection from ocd and I have been suffering a lot and I have been praying a lot about it, and since it never stops it means I am not guilty about it and I try as hard as I can and God knows it" "its time to stop this"


I like copypasting posts in other forums. I have been avoiding doing it. I do not know why. but the only thing I remember about this compulsion was that one time I said to myself stuff like " I should stop copypasting. maybe a promise was made to God" should not risk it"

while trying to feel good and stop analyzing my ocd thoughts, I copypasted something that I wanted. I felt weird. it felt different. this compulsion felt different from others. I can remember many compulsions and how they were created. I can analyze them and I can label them as ocd. in this case, about copypasting, I remember nothing.

the only thing I remember is these thoughts " should not risk it" and nothing more. I remember there must have been some posts that I avoided copypasting, I cant remember why. what was the motive behind all these and why I cant remember? why I said "should not risk copypasting"?

I worry cause I can not label it or confirmt as ocd. I cant confirm it because I do not remember. I tried to analyze my thoughts about this case and the only thing I remember is "should not risk it" nothing more. why I forgot all the other thoughts related to this case? why the only thing I remember is "should not risk it?" how can I be sure if it is really one of the ocd compulsions? why I can remember most of the ocd compulsions but not this? was I right that I said no to my ocd, if it was ocd, when I copypasted on purpose?

should I have said no to other ocd compulsions but not this specific one? it was an easy compulsion, not copypasting. maybe I would be better if I kept only that compulsion, as long as, I cant label it as ocd. but I was so excited that I labeled it as ocd without any memories.

the only memory is " I should not risk copypasting" which was said in the past. and some time later, ( do not remember how much later) I copypasted. I ignored the reminder to myself. why? why there is this reminder but nothing else? is it still ocd?
 

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Praise the Lord! You seem to be putting your trust in God more and more.

I will keep praying for you. This is not an OCD compulsion, but a response Jesus invites us to make when we see a brother or sister struggling spiritually.

"My yoke is easy, and my burden is light."

Luke 18:1 He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up (WEB)

Rom 1:9 For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the Good News of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you always in my prayers (WEB)

Phlm 1:4 I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers (WEB)
 
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I was so frustrated with my ocd, that I decided to say "no" to many ocd compulsions. I felt good. free. awesome. I was like

" no more nonsense. God loves me and I have protection from ocd and I have been suffering a lot and I have been praying a lot about it, and since it never stops it means I am not guilty about it and I try as hard as I can and God knows it" "its time to stop this"


I like copypasting posts in other forums. I have been avoiding doing it. I do not know why. but the only thing I remember about this compulsion was that one time I said to myself stuff like " I should stop copypasting. maybe a promise was made to God" should not risk it"

while trying to feel good and stop analyzing my ocd thoughts, I copypasted something that I wanted. I felt weird. it felt different. this compulsion felt different from others. I can remember many compulsions and how they were created. I can analyze them and I can label them as ocd. in this case, about copypasting, I remember nothing.

the only thing I remember is these thoughts " should not risk it" and nothing more. I remember there must have been some posts that I avoided copypasting, I cant remember why. what was the motive behind all these and why I cant remember? why I said "should not risk copypasting"?

I worry cause I can not label it or confirmt as ocd. I cant confirm it because I do not remember. I tried to analyze my thoughts about this case and the only thing I remember is "should not risk it" nothing more. why I forgot all the other thoughts related to this case? why the only thing I remember is "should not risk it?" how can I be sure if it is really one of the ocd compulsions? why I can remember most of the ocd compulsions but not this? was I right that I said no to my ocd, if it was ocd, when I copypasted on purpose?

should I have said no to other ocd compulsions but not this specific one? it was an easy compulsion, not copypasting. maybe I would be better if I kept only that compulsion, as long as, I cant label it as ocd. but I was so excited that I labeled it as ocd without any memories.

the only memory is " I should not risk copypasting" which was said in the past. and some time later, ( do not remember how much later) I copypasted. I ignored the reminder to myself. why? why there is this reminder but nothing else? is it still ocd?



It seems that you are on your way to experiencing the peace that God intends for all His people. Just keep trusting in the Lord for guidance.
 
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