Ocd doubting Gods goodness

[Karabear10]

Hi everyone. I don't want to get the reassurance I guess I just want to vent. I know the answer to my question is, "Don't try and answer it." I'm reading the old testament and I'm being plagued with thoughts telling me God is evil. I also believe in predestination and I keep getting thoughts asking how that works with God's judgment on wicked people? Its very distressing and is so frustrating. If you have any advice please give it. Again I do know in my heart the answer is don't answer it. Its just so hard. My thoughts attacked Jesus now they are going after the Father. When will this end? if anyone would just be okay chatting with me, id appreciate that as well!

 

[Sabertooth]

If you have any advice please give it.

It is not enough to ignore OCD.
You must wage war against it, by

1. seeing a psychiatrist (not just a psychologist) &
2. participating in a church that handles mental illnesses well.

The Church & Mental Illness...

 

[Tolworth John]

Again I do know in my heart the answer is don't answer it. Its just so hard.

Intrusive thoughts are very hard to deal with.
Please look up the feee web site 25 tips to sucessfully treat your OCD, in particular point 4, intrusive thoughts.

It says don't argue, debate, talk with or try to ignore these thoughts, but to simply acknowledge them and move on.
This takes practice so share this site with your family, any friends who help you, your minister and your doctor.

Jesus knows the problems your mental illness causes you and does not judge you the thoughts caused by it.

 

[Tolworth John]

"Don't try and answer it."

Look uo 25 tips for successfully treating your OCD, in particular point 4 intrusive thoughts.
It advices you to just acknowledge these thoughts. say or think, " that is right." then move on..

 

[Krevikes]

I feel like I’m reading a post from myself!

I will pray for you!

Things I have found helpful:
1- Therapy, specifically ERP
2- Medication
3- Honest talks with God
4- Tell someone you trust about what you’re dealing with

I use to struggle with similar intrusive thoughts, and a very wide plethora of other intrusive thoughts. Diagnosed with OCD I have found help in doing what others have said.

Acknowledge them, “yep apparently I completely doubt God and his goodness…”

Then sit in the discomfort, when it naturally wanes, move on. One of the biggest helps for me was physically moving on to something else (out of a room, turn on the tv, read a book,etc).

It’s really hard when OCD gets after your thoughts about God, but OCD is a big fat LIAR.

 

[Karabear10]

Thank you so much for your support and advice!