Religious OCD: The Guilt and Confession Cycle

One of the common patterns for Christians with OCD, is the compulsion of excessive confession of something that disturbs your spirituality. There can be a nagging sense that something is not right in your stance with God or there is some specific issue that needs to be dealt with and remedied. Confession to God, repentance and sharing with others is a powerful experience. But for "OCDers," this whole subject becomes distorted. They fall into a cycle where they are repenting for things they do not need to repent of. They confess things they do not need to confess. The confession can be to God, but it can often move into confession to another person–a religious leader, a spouse or friend. It becomes a chronic pattern of feeling disturbed in such a way that you cannot move on unless you confess the issue. But you begin to see that this pattern is getting in the way of your life, you observe that something about this isn’t right and most of all, it's not bearing fruit. You are becoming more bound that you are being free. OCD Help and Support Page: https://markdejesus.com/ocdhelp/ To access Mark's resource library: https://markdejesus.com/topics/ To support future videos: https://markdejesus.com/donate/ For Mark's books: https://markdejesus.com/books-by-mark... For online courses: https://markdejesus.thinkific.com/ To become a Transformational Tribe Supporter: https://markdejesus.com/transformatio... access Mark's resource library: https://markdejesus.com/topics/ Disclaimer: The content published is for informational purposes. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read in our material. The resources given are not designed to practice medicine or give professional medical advice, including, without limitation, medical direction concerning someone's medical and mental health. Any resources given are not to be considered complete and does not cover all issues related to mental and physical health. In addition, any information given should not replace consultation with your doctor or any other mental health providers and/or specialists.