I’ve had religious/spiritual OCD for 25 years. Man it’s gotta be one of the hardest mental situations on earth. I’m a non-dualist practitioner and that’s kind of saved me to a degree. I actual can’t imagine anyone with OCD not practicing non-dualistic ideas bc that’s all about not taking your thoughts and feelings seriously. There’s a higher reason why we don’t want to go with our thoughts, particularly our repetitive ones.
Hello! I also have OCD and practice non duality 😮 the thing is that my scrupolosity hijacks the non duality teachings, thinking that Im not doing good enough or “Am I failing God?” when doing anything. It’s really hard for us man haha, stay good! ❤
I thought I was the only one! It’s good to know were not alone in this battle. Yet its hard to discern between ego and spirit, we have to discern between ego, OCD, and spirit 🥲
@@omagén3 Yea, I hear you. It’s strange bc I’m totally convinced of my path as I’ve studied tons and listen to great teachers that point in the same direction. But OCD keeps me anxious in a subconscious kinda way. It’s as if I can’t really pinpoint why I’m anxious but I feel it and it’s buried. Maybe a trigger does it but even after I’ve forgotten I still feel the remanent feeling of the trigger. My brain has become too used to that feeling as if it’s the norm so I’m trying slowly to meditate it out, lol! Trying to change the brain! Acceptance is the only way to start the process. Best to you, too!
@@traces2807 Well as an OCDer it’s always going to try to battle your true beliefs so I’m far from saying non-dual practice has vanished my OCD. Here’s the thing about the practice and teachings, essentially you are not the identity you think you are which means you are not your thoughts. Thoughts are based only on your ego self because behind any thought there is awareness of that thought. You are in truth the awareness. Awareness also called consciousness does not need thought to be awareness. The teachers tell us to focus on the awareness everyday and let the thoughts and anxiety pass through you. Acceptance is talked about in both OCD therapy and non-duality. I’ve studied many teachers for 20 years and they all point in the same spiritual direction (not religion bc that’s dogma). Meditation is the key to opening that door or super consciousness. It comes from the East. Teachers: Nisargadatta Maharaj, Eckhart Tolle, Michael Singer, Osho, Papaji, Mooji, Sunny Sharma to name a few I’ve vetted and trust. 🙏
The Secret and law of attraction from what I’ve studied are not spiritual. They just get the ego stronger which is the opposite of what spirituality is about.
I have been tortured with OCD and intrusive thoughts for over 30 years. Meds helped, CBT helped but it's still there. After the death of my mom, I started researching Near Death Experiences. It lead me down the path to spirituality, but I have questions no one seems to be able to answer. The concept of Hell I have come to understand is a state of mind, if you have hellish thoughts, that's where you'll end up. So now I'm terrified. What if an intrusive thought popped in my head on the other side? What if I end up in a hell of my own making because of my thoughts? Why do I have this? Am I a damned soul? 😢
I’m so sorry you’re going through this. It’s important to remember how OCD brains work and that it is not something we can control. OCD brain misfires and over excites the part of the brain that is responsible for being able to discern between a true real threat and a perceived threat. I hope this gives a little help. It’s tough to answer these deeper questions on this platform since this is for more broad educational purposes. Perhaps getting some help again can be beneficial. OCD does come back or can still show up even after therapy. We need to keep applying the tools.
@@OCDWhisperer Thank you so much for your reply, I really appreciate it. I had therapy (CBT) for years and take medication. It's been under great control for over 15 years... until I started watching channels about spirituality and the topic of thoughts creating reality came up. Went down that rabbit hole and well, here I am. I don't understand what purpose mental illness serves or why evolution didn't eradicate it. The suffering and damage caused is staggering. Thanks again 💗
I keep hearing myself "lie" to God. That's my OCD. Whenever I make an excuse to myself, I guess I think them "to" God. I can't explain my problem clearly. But I am fucken TIRED of confessing and apologizing. I can't do this anymore
Fantastic. Thank you for this discussion. Glad to see others have dealt with these same issues 👍👍
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for this discussion. Very helpful with clients who move from comforted to tortured by various practices once OCD enters the picture.
Absolutely! There is a difference between spirit and OCD.
I’ve had religious/spiritual OCD for 25 years. Man it’s gotta be one of the hardest mental situations on earth. I’m a non-dualist practitioner and that’s kind of saved me to a degree. I actual can’t imagine anyone with OCD not practicing non-dualistic ideas bc that’s all about not taking your thoughts and feelings seriously. There’s a higher reason why we don’t want to go with our thoughts, particularly our repetitive ones.
Hello! I also have OCD and practice non duality 😮 the thing is that my scrupolosity hijacks the non duality teachings, thinking that Im not doing good enough or “Am I failing God?” when doing anything. It’s really hard for us man haha, stay good! ❤
I thought I was the only one! It’s good to know were not alone in this battle. Yet its hard to discern between ego and spirit, we have to discern between ego, OCD, and spirit 🥲
@@omagén3 Yea, I hear you. It’s strange bc I’m totally convinced of my path as I’ve studied tons and listen to great teachers that point in the same direction. But OCD keeps me anxious in a subconscious kinda way. It’s as if I can’t really pinpoint why I’m anxious but I feel it and it’s buried. Maybe a trigger does it but even after I’ve forgotten I still feel the remanent feeling of the trigger. My brain has become too used to that feeling as if it’s the norm so I’m trying slowly to meditate it out, lol! Trying to change the brain! Acceptance is the only way to start the process. Best to you, too!
Hello, could you please tell me a bit more about non-dualism and how it helps with OCD thoughts? Do you have any recommended reading? Thank you 😊
@@traces2807 Well as an OCDer it’s always going to try to battle your true beliefs so I’m far from saying non-dual practice has vanished my OCD. Here’s the thing about the practice and teachings, essentially you are not the identity you think you are which means you are not your thoughts. Thoughts are based only on your ego self because behind any thought there is awareness of that thought. You are in truth the awareness. Awareness also called consciousness does not need thought to be awareness. The teachers tell us to focus on the awareness everyday and let the thoughts and anxiety pass through you. Acceptance is talked about in both OCD therapy and non-duality. I’ve studied many teachers for 20 years and they all point in the same spiritual direction (not religion bc that’s dogma). Meditation is the key to opening that door or super consciousness. It comes from the East.
Teachers: Nisargadatta Maharaj, Eckhart Tolle, Michael Singer, Osho, Papaji, Mooji, Sunny Sharma to name a few I’ve vetted and trust. 🙏
Great video. Thanks.
Thanks for watching 🤩
The Secret and law of attraction from what I’ve studied are not spiritual. They just get the ego stronger which is the opposite of what spirituality is about.
I have been tortured with OCD and intrusive thoughts for over 30 years. Meds helped, CBT helped but it's still there. After the death of my mom, I started researching Near Death Experiences. It lead me down the path to spirituality, but I have questions no one seems to be able to answer. The concept of Hell I have come to understand is a state of mind, if you have hellish thoughts, that's where you'll end up. So now I'm terrified. What if an intrusive thought popped in my head on the other side? What if I end up in a hell of my own making because of my thoughts? Why do I have this? Am I a damned soul? 😢
I’m so sorry you’re going through this. It’s important to remember how OCD brains work and that it is not something we can control. OCD brain misfires and over excites the part of the brain that is responsible for being able to discern between a true real threat and a perceived threat. I hope this gives a little help. It’s tough to answer these deeper questions on this platform since this is for more broad educational purposes. Perhaps getting some help again can be beneficial. OCD does come back or can still show up even after therapy. We need to keep applying the tools.
@@OCDWhisperer Thank you so much for your reply, I really appreciate it. I had therapy (CBT) for years and take medication. It's been under great control for over 15 years... until I started watching channels about spirituality and the topic of thoughts creating reality came up. Went down that rabbit hole and well, here I am. I don't understand what purpose mental illness serves or why evolution didn't eradicate it. The suffering and damage caused is staggering. Thanks again 💗
I have the same fears
@@traces2807I’m glad that I’m not alone although simultaneously I dont wish this on anyone. Like it only puts on more pressure on me and my OCD
I keep hearing myself "lie" to God. That's my OCD. Whenever I make an excuse to myself, I guess I think them "to" God. I can't explain my problem clearly. But I am fucken TIRED of confessing and apologizing. I can't do this anymore
Yes it’s exhausting
And?@@OCDWhisperer
@@johnrainsman6650Not clear on what you’re asking or expecting