Posted by TylerJ on April 9, 2006, at 14:43:56
In reply to Re: why not » TylerJ, posted by john berk on April 9, 2006, at 14:20:16
> your so right Tyler,
> I belong to ocdsuppportgroups.com, and i was trying to give some guidance the other day to someone who actually feared going to confession,
> because they may have the wrong thought, or think something blasphemous during confession.
>
> I now beleive God is loving, and i have made peace with my fears of the all knowing, punishing God of my youth. I attended evening mass yesterday, and look forward to Easter mass.
> i have heard ocd is more prevelant in us catholics, do you agree? i think i really need God in my life at this point, i feel too alienated without faith. thank you for your post ..johnYes, I believe it's more prevelant in Catholics. I still wrestle with "blasphemous thoughts" but instead of letting them get the best of me, I remind myself that God knows my Heart, He knows I really Love Him, and he doesn't care about these thoughts that I can't control. I don't go to the Catholic Church anymore, haven't for 23 yrs. My wife and I go to a little Babtist Church that we love.
I don't only blame the C.Church, I aso blame my Mom. Man, some of the crap she use to tell me...no wonder I ended up with this horrible illness. I could write a book. Was your Mom or Dad always telling you how bad you were? Thank God I had a wonderful Dad, or I probably would have taken my life before I reached 20.Tyler
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