Dilemma where to go

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So maybe I am normal
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Everyone has intrusive, inappropriate thoughts. That doesn’t mean we’re bad people or are plagued by demons or mentally ill. As Catholics and as human beings in general, we should do what we can to dismiss intrusive thoughts and think about something else instead. Don’t indulge a fantasy. Dismissing an intrusive thought isn’t always as easy as counting to one, two, three, either. It can take time thinking about something else before it really goes away. Over time, it becomes easier to dismiss them. I stopped sins of impurity three years ago at 28 years old, and I can vouch for it being easier now than it was then.

All that said, we can’t diagnose you. You seemed to have a lot of anxiety over the matter. It might be because you’re younger and haven’t been taught very well about the matter.

If you even think this is something you should speak to a doctor about, I would still recommend going. It may also be helpful to speak to a priest. You don’t need to be sure before speaking to either, and you can speak to them more privately than you should be speaking to us on the Internet, so they can get a better idea.
 
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Babinicz said:
So if I wanted to post on Internet, would it be better to post on specialized forums like mental health?
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For people who do have OCD or severe anxiety about scruples, Internet forums in general are bad places to go, in that they will only ever make it worse. You should speak directly to a mental health professional or priest.
 
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I have dilemma where to go and search for help. If I went to doctor, I would be like I dont trust in God and that He can heal me. But Im not sure if its only spiritual case. So I cant make to go to priest and confession. Because I think I have disorder. I have bad thoughts that the priest dont understand me as much as I would to be. Its terrible because I cant think like that. But what if its only a spiritual case? And Im just telling myself this so called OCD?
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Make an appointment with your doctor immediately. Get a recommendation to a therapist.

The idea that going to a doctor means you don’t trust God is more of the disease talking-- there is NO Catholic teaching against going to a doctor. Many Catholic saints started hospitals. Fr. Benedict Groeschel was a psychologist. You MUST seek out medical/psychological treatment for this disorder.

Get under the care of a competent therapist and then go to your pastor and explain that you have OCD/scruples and need spiritual help too.
 
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But I only think that! I was looking for help about intrusive thoughts and they said about ocd and maybe Im just telling myself that Im sick!
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Intrusive thoughts are part of OCD. Get help from a competent mental health professional.
 
You may or may not be “normal” but the best way to find out is to discuss your situation with a person who has the training to tell if you are or not.

If you are in the US, in school or college, there are people there who can help you find help. Even if you just graduated, someone at your school may be able to advise you, so it’s worth calling them.

If you are not in school, you may need to discuss this with your parents, or you may be able to use your insurance card on your own.

If these are not options, call Catholic Charities in your diocese; they will be able to help but it may take time.
 
Im from Poland and having holidays now so no school. But I dont know if our school psychologist is believing or not, so it may or not help.
 
It does not matter if the therapist is a believer or not. Do you worry if your regular doctor is a believer or not?

Find a priest to supplement the therapist if you need to. The benefit will be that if you are seeing a therapist, the priest will be better able to help you with the spiritual aspects 🙂
 
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Your school counselor/psychologist’s religion does not matter. You need to seek the help of a qualified mental health professional. I am sure there are contact numbers for the Ministry of Health who can direct you to the closest mental health professional.
 
I dont know what to tell…
I mean Im afraid and confused
 
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Just go to your doctor and tell him about your intrusive thoughts. Go to a Priest and do the same.

Nothing bad will happen.
 
I found phone line that helps with problems. But should I call them? What im gonna say? That I have problems with thoughts? Maybe its nothing? Yes, they help and care, but I think when someone has real problems like addicts, domestic violence, abuse or like that. Maybe I am telling myself this problem? Im afraid that they will say that is nothing to worry and goodbye?

No no no, am I denying their help and compassion? Or seeing myself unworthy? No please, I dont wanna sin that way
 
@Babinicz, go to your doctor. You are not making up a problem, nor should you have to leave it untreated because others have different problems.

Please, go to a doctor and get some help.
 
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I found phone line that helps with problems.
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No, that is not what you need. You need help from a therapist. Look in the local phone book or ask a trusted person for a referral-- your parents, your priest, your school counselor.
 
asking for help is what human beings do. Even an infant will ask for help.

You can do this.
 
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