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OCD Regarding Posting
- Thread starter Hermit7
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I used to have fears like this. If I remember correctly, I was afraid that if I were to ask God whether I really was saved or not, then I would lose my salvation. (Or maybe I was just afraid that it was wrong. It's all fuzzy now...)
Regardless of whether this memory of mine is accurate, this seems very familiar to me. The fact of the matter is that OCD usually attacks you where it will most frustrate you. In your case, you're looking for advice and comfort from fellow sufferers of OCD. Because you would really be upset if you could no longer visit here and post, your OCD kicks in, and makes you start worrying that you would be giving up your salvation. (something else that is obviously very important to you)
My advice: keep posting, and try not to analyze the situation. Don't try to determine whether it's acceptable to post, or whether it's a horrendous sin. Just let the thoughts come, let the fears bounce around in your head without addressing them.
The way I deal with it, is I take a "whatever happens, happens" stance.
Basically, though, just don't feed your OCD by giving it all of your mental attention. It's rough stuff, the roughest thing that I, personally, have ever had to deal with. But if you can master this technique of "ignoring" your OCD thoughts, then things start to get a lot better.
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