Confession Scrupulosity / Legalism

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momor said:
I’m glad you mentioned OCD because that is a huge part of scrupulosity and requires treatment all it’s own, separate from the priest confessor role.
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little clarificaton

It* can* be part of scrupulosity or scruples…but scruples per se does not = ocd
 
Bookcat said:
little clarificaton

It* can* be part of scrupulosity or scruples…but scruples per se does not = ocd
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I don’t have good data but from everything I’ve read the association is very strong. Scruples is a sub-set of OCD. Most people with OCD do not manifest the condition through scruples. However, I think most people who suffer from scruples also suffer from OCD to some degree. But if you have reliable data to show otherwise I would accept that.
 
True. I’m not sure what the OP’s situation is but I felt it was similar to mine (OCD, including being scurpulous.)
Being scurpulous normally means you have OCD but having OCD does not mean you are scurpulous in a religous manner.
I would seek medical help regardless, b/c one would not know for sure whether they have OCD or anything until confirmed by a Psychologist

Of course it should be up to the OP to decide what is appropriate.😉
 
momor said:
I don’t have good data but from everything I’ve read the association is very strong. Scruples is a sub-set of OCD. Most people with OCD do not manifest the condition through scruples. However, I think most people who suffer from scruples also suffer from OCD to some degree. But if you have reliable data to show otherwise I would accept that.
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No studies to show you…prob not many done. it is just simply not the case that

scruples = OCD.

some who have ocd have scruples and some who have scrupulosity can be diagnosed with OCD but is is not just the same thing.

Jimmy Akin too would agree with these statements …

But i will give you that they do share some things in common …and certainly many of those with scruples can benefit from some of the same things that help those with ocd…at least some of them.

Beings scrupulous or having scruples does not mean from that fact that one has ocd
 
One more thing for the OP:

RELAX. Remember God loves you soooo much! Trust him, you will be OK.👍

😛

God Bless
 
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