Please! I was out and saw a poster with the title "The Ugly" . I freaked cause that reminded me something from my problem. Later, I was thinking again about it and wondering what could it mean and a friend randomly said to another friend something like "..... these are signs that he grows up...." signs? He said the word "signs" in a poster that I was wondering what it could mean. Please pray
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Have you spoken with a pastor about this? It sounds like you could benefit from spiritual counsel from a mature believer.
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A poster for a 'horror film about a serial killer.
Please talk to your therapist about your obession with 'signs'
Here someone said the word and it set you off.
Please seek help.
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This is what, in the OCD world, we call a "trigger." It happens to all of us - we come across something that is related to our obsessive topic, and it causes all sorts of panic because we happen to be sensitive to the issue. For example, if I had an obsession about germs, and I saw a poster about hand-washing, I would start feeling anxious and stressed, wondering if I wasn't washing my hands enough. The way to deal with these triggers is to do exactly what the OCD doesn't want you to do, which usually means doing nothing (because usually it wants you to ruminate or do a compulsion!).
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Pastors are not trained in mental health and would not be a good person to discuss about something like OCD. In fact, their ignorance about mental illnesses often makes the situation worse of the person seeking help, and the person is often blamed for their illness.
The best bet for the OP is to see a therapist who has treated OCD and other anxiety disorders.
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