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Thank you, and I will 
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Kei
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Do these thoughts come in words?
Ok, just to clarify. When I said think, I meant to imagine, say a still image or a moving image (sort of like a video in your head?) of such. Think in pictures. Really, even a neutral thing is better to think of than something that makes you feel guilty like that. Like, a still image of a drop of water. No words. Just focus on imagining a drop of water fall into a small body of water. Or, you could think holy things like Mary stepping on the snake (which represents the devil, or you can make this represent your evil thoughts), or you could imagine Jesus crucified with the Cross firmly covering, shattering any evil thoughts. No words, just images.
When I say evil thoughts, know that if they are not by you, you are not sinning. They don’t define you. It is only if you indulge in certain evil thoughts and intentions. I know, I know, “How will I know if I am indulging in it?” So, just immediately start thinking of something else. Like a balloon popping or something. A holy image. A neutral image is better than an unholy one.
God bless
Ok, just to clarify. When I said think, I meant to imagine, say a still image or a moving image (sort of like a video in your head?) of such. Think in pictures. Really, even a neutral thing is better to think of than something that makes you feel guilty like that. Like, a still image of a drop of water. No words. Just focus on imagining a drop of water fall into a small body of water. Or, you could think holy things like Mary stepping on the snake (which represents the devil, or you can make this represent your evil thoughts), or you could imagine Jesus crucified with the Cross firmly covering, shattering any evil thoughts. No words, just images.
When I say evil thoughts, know that if they are not by you, you are not sinning. They don’t define you. It is only if you indulge in certain evil thoughts and intentions. I know, I know, “How will I know if I am indulging in it?” So, just immediately start thinking of something else. Like a balloon popping or something. A holy image. A neutral image is better than an unholy one.
God bless
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They come in both ways, almost always all at once 
. Sometimes, especially when I pray there are words that I “ see” written out. I say “ see” because I’m not really seeing them you know? It’s all in my mind. Also, words, I don’t hear voices or anything like that, it just in my thoughts. I also have images, images that Just pop in and get stuck coming back over and over. But I will try for sure! This makes me think of when St. Faustina said she would flee to the wound in Our Lord’s side to hide. Is this sort of what that is? Like, imagining myself running there?
. Sometimes, especially when I pray there are words that I “ see” written out. I say “ see” because I’m not really seeing them you know? It’s all in my mind. Also, words, I don’t hear voices or anything like that, it just in my thoughts. I also have images, images that Just pop in and get stuck coming back over and over. But I will try for sure! This makes me think of when St. Faustina said she would flee to the wound in Our Lord’s side to hide. Is this sort of what that is? Like, imagining myself running there?
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Kei
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I do not know what her experience was like, but the idea is something that takes your focus and devotes it to an image so you don’t go crazy with words. Something that may deserve silent awe.
I use the example of Jesus crucified because it is a holy image to look to, and I imagine any bad images will soon dissipate upon longer contemplation on Christ.
I use the example of Jesus crucified because it is a holy image to look to, and I imagine any bad images will soon dissipate upon longer contemplation on Christ.
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Well, I will definitely try Thank you Kei
Thank you Kei
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Kei
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Yes, it can really cut off all the “chatter” that goes on in the mind to just focus on an image. Can be helpful in falling asleep.
Also, if you don’t already, I reccomend praying the Rosary, perhaps thinking of the Mysteries in terms of images in your mind while you pray the prayers.
Also, if you don’t already, I reccomend praying the Rosary, perhaps thinking of the Mysteries in terms of images in your mind while you pray the prayers.
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April29
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It can be hard to meditate for too long because the thoughts turn blasphemous, but the Rosary is definitely something that I am going to try harder to say every day. Here I am drowning and forgot completely that i can give all this to Our Mother!
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I suffer from OCD, the best advice I was ever given, was just to ignore it, ignore all the things you feel you need to do. It’s Hard I know,
but if you do, the less bad the OCD gets.
but if you do, the less bad the OCD gets.
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AdiLila
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Hey, I’m back. In more piece of advice from me:
Maybe you could, if you wanted to take the priest’s advice about making the Sign of the Cross, make it ONCE an hour, or every two hours, or something like that. You could even say a prayer for help keeping the thoughts out, but if you get another one, relax and know you have God and other allies in Heaven encouraging you, praying for you and helping you bear your mental cross.
Know the harder you try to avoid a type of thought, the more you will have it. This is why I say ever once in a while: it gives allows you to pray for assistance, but also keep you from getting wrapped a cycle of as soon as you finish praying, you have another thought and pray again. This was one of my compulsions.
Once again, I wish you luck!
Maybe you could, if you wanted to take the priest’s advice about making the Sign of the Cross, make it ONCE an hour, or every two hours, or something like that. You could even say a prayer for help keeping the thoughts out, but if you get another one, relax and know you have God and other allies in Heaven encouraging you, praying for you and helping you bear your mental cross.
Know the harder you try to avoid a type of thought, the more you will have it. This is why I say ever once in a while: it gives allows you to pray for assistance, but also keep you from getting wrapped a cycle of as soon as you finish praying, you have another thought and pray again. This was one of my compulsions.
Once again, I wish you luck!
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Thank you AdiLila! That’s a great idea! It’ll help me control how many times I do it while allowing me to actually do it! I’ll try my best to let it melt away instead of fighting it. Thank you for your advice and good wishes! You all cane to the rescue and I thank you deeply!
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