Um, words of reassurance please? Warning -may be triggering!

[jollyjosh]

Can a mod please change the title to include a warning? Thanks





Ok, so i haven't been diagnosed with ocd but I am seeking help.

I am have obsessions about something that i would rather not say for fear of influencing someone to have the same obsession. Am I making sense? So I'm rather stuck...
I have been having this particular obsession for a couple of days and I can't logically prove it wrong.
Does anyone have any reassurance?
Sorry for being so vague.
Thanks!

 

[marcb]

When I first started really obsessing, I felt I would influence other people's thoughts. That is part of the problem with obsessive thinking, overvaluing any thoughts. It was so hard for me to tell anyone I was struggling with blasphemous thoughts for fear that I would cause them to have the same problem. I think you will begin to see this as you get help. Don't be afraid to tell others (parents, pastors, doctors, GOD) what you are struggling with. They will be able to help you and it's not contagious!

I am glad you are seeking help. I am praying for you. You are not alone. Marc

 

[jollyjosh]

Thanks a lot.

I fear that if I do not stop someone (on the internet - who i have never met) then they will do something terrible.

 

[marcb]

What do you mean? You can send me a private message if you have concerns about putting it out there.

 

[polishmanmike]

hey I see that you are a Christian, I dont think that helping somebody out is and OCD issue, now if u think that if I dont do this then something will happen, u must remember that God is in control, He gave you the Word that u can appropriate in a given situation, prayer! my gosh prayer! and Wisdom, you can talk to the Father, pettition to Him and maybe God gave u burden for that person but I would pray pray pray and seek His face first

but maybe b careful with just assuming that that person will do something if u dont do something, and u dont even know the situation, and so on and so forth, remember to bring everything in the petition to the Lord and let Him guide you, this is a tricky situation, it would be better if you could gie more details, if u still need help, PM me

 

[jollyjosh]

Thank you for your replies

 

[inmercysgrasp]

Hey josh. I think I may kind of understand what you mean. I used to battle like thoughts.
My time here is short, as the library is about to close. May I just enoucrage you with this: trust God, more than what you are feeling. If you feel you are accting more on feeling than faith, then you may want to consider what you are doing before you do it. I will be praying for you.