Did I make a binding promise

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For clarification I have ocd

So i was using reddit and fell into a sin
An intrusive thought came into my head about not using reddit again I said I do not promise a bunch of times. Eventually i felt the need to say something so I said I will try try not to use reddit. I didn’t use the words promise/vow/oath. I said these words “I will try to to view reddit” after that I said i do not promise again. Did I make I binding promise? If so, would it be sinful to look at screenshots of reddit or use a website I found that copies reddit source code but is a separate site not run by reddit.
 
Welcome to the forums Questionwords. 😀

It’s good that you know you do suffer from OCD, and also know what intrusive thoughts are.

Based on what you written, you have not promised anything - to not view, to abstain from viewing, to limit your viewing of that particular site. So if you haven’t made a promise at all, then there is nothing to bind.

All you told yourself was that you will try to view reddit . Which is make an effort. Telling yourself you’ll make an effort is not a promise.

I’d like to gently suggest that along with your OCD you may also suffer from scrupulosity (the two can go hand in hand), so with that said, the best way to help yourself would be to ask these questions of your own parish priest and be guided by him.

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^^ Very good article that I think you’ll find beneficial.
 
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Key word “OCD.” This is out of control.

I’ve done similar things. It’s not binding. Please please please don’t ask these questions on the forums. It’s so tempting and I’m tempted to do so also. But it’s best to stick to a good confessor that you can trust 🙂 that’s one of the “rules” for getting through religious based OCD.

And I hope you’re getting therapy/counseling for this. You’re going to be able to manage this 💖
 
Even if you did say “I promise” you have OCD. that’s something you could take to confession
 
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