Catholic OCD: The Supposedly Safe Choice

A not uncommon dilemma for a person who is struggling with OCD/Religious scrupulosity is to fall prey to a false choice: should I remain safe, always taking the most strict path and most unforgiving choice or should I risk my potential salvation and peace of mind for a more mature and more healthy choice? It is fundamentally a false choice. You can in fact be safe, faithful, living according to God's plan for you, and maintain a healthy and integrative religious practice.