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Sorry I Don’t know where to post this so i will post it here, I Have very severe anxiety, I Am a catholic, and I May have OCD (Haven’t officially been diagnosed but i fit every one of the symptoms.) And since halloween my “OCD” has been set off by all the evil things i see and heard, The ocd makes random bad thoughts about me and i get severe panic attacks from it, well I Don’t goto church a lot and i would like to change that, and I Went yesterday for saints day, and Sunday for sunday mass, and When in mass or trick or treating, or watching a scary show, My OCD Says that i don’t believe in god, when I Very well do, If I Didn’t I Don’t think I Would be as worried about that bad thought as I Am, And this whole month i was worried about dying and going to hell, and tonight, I Was watching a movie and it said something about souls and what not and my “OCD” came in with the random bad intrusive thought and said i don’t have a soul or something terrible and I’m extremely stressed, and having terrible anxiety from it, I haven’t had a panic attack like this in a while, I Pray several times a day, usually after one of these bad thoughts, and ask for protection and forgiveness, and it usually helps me though the anxiety but this thought Just is so bad the anxiety won’t go away, I’m scared that God isn’t protecting me anymore, or that I’m not going to have judgment… I Have a fear of dying, but lately it has gone away more and more. I Do Have faith in god, and I Know he is there, I Just am having bad bad anxiety, I’m only 14 so what do you guys think? I’m really scared.
 
Be not afraid.
Read the psalms … every one of them but especially psalm 91.
Stop watching scary movies.

Picture this -
Yesterday I witnessed something amazing.
My 5 year old son wound up in a ball on the floor screaming in terror as a puppy nipped and licked at him.
I ran to his rescue when I realized that my son was not playing, but truly afraid … of a puppy.

After I got the playful pup off my son, I helped my crying/hysterical son to stand up and I, very gently explained to him that all he had had to do the whole time was to stand and take charge: rebuke the puppy and he would and did sit like it was supposed to.

Your “bad thoughts” are much the same. Read Romans 7 about what Paul has to say about sin. And also remember when Peter walks out to Jesus on the water.

You must take charge and tell your anxiety to “be gone”. I hope you are getting some form of help with this. A therapist? It’s nice to have someone hold our hand and walk us through things as I did for my son. Do you see?
 
It is very sad that at age 14 you feel so afraid.

You will feel better about life if you do things each day to help other people’s lives to be happier and easier.

Lord please help this young person to receive any help and guidance that is needed.
Help this person to live with trust in Your love and mercy.
 
I’m glad you feel better. In the mean time, in addition to the advice above, please make an effort to connect with other people your age or with a priest or youth minister who you can share all of your very normal thoughts with.

The idea that pops into your head, “there is no God”, is doubt. We all live with this and learn to live with this. It can sometimes seem that there is no God. What is important to address is your reaction to the thought, a reaction of fear and aversion. This, too, is very normal, and you have gotten into the mode of labeling yourself as “OCD” or something, a condition that anyone can label on themselves to some degree. You are not abnormal. Communion, going to church, is about the eucharist, about community. Find your community, a group or individuals with whom you can share faith issues.
 
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Sorry I Don’t know where to post this so i will post it here, I Have very severe anxiety, I Am a catholic, and I May have OCD (Haven’t officially been diagnosed but i fit every one of the symptoms.) And since halloween my “OCD” has been set off by all the evil things i see and heard, The ocd makes random bad thoughts about me and i get severe panic attacks from it, well I Don’t goto church a lot and i would like to change that, and I Went yesterday for saints day, and Sunday for sunday mass, and When in mass or trick or treating, or watching a scary show, My OCD Says that i don’t believe in god, when I Very well do, If I Didn’t I Don’t think I Would be as worried about that bad thought as I Am, And this whole month i was worried about dying and going to hell, and tonight, I Was watching a movie and it said something about souls and what not and my “OCD” came in with the random bad intrusive thought and said i don’t have a soul or something terrible and I’m extremely stressed, and having terrible anxiety from it, I haven’t had a panic attack like this in a while, I Pray several times a day, usually after one of these bad thoughts, and ask for protection and forgiveness, and it usually helps me though the anxiety but this thought Just is so bad the anxiety won’t go away, I’m scared that God isn’t protecting me anymore, or that I’m not going to have judgment… I Have a fear of dying, but lately it has gone away more and more. I Do Have faith in god, and I Know he is there, I Just am having bad bad anxiety, I’m only 14 so what do you guys think? I’m really scared.
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Get to a doctor about things, especially your anxiety. I have extreme anxiety and find comfort from just one medication. Anxiety can be very debilitating.
 
Dear Lord,
Please be with this young person in their time of need. Let them feel Your loving embrace and know that You love them dearly.
Thank you Jesus,
Amen.
 
It’s tough being 14, non withstanding matters of faith. Your in my prayers tonight. Hang in there, and remember that “this too will pass”.

God bless you.
 
I worked as an adolecent counselor and this is dear to my heart. I’m hoping you have a way to seek counseling. Please draw on any (good) support you have!!

Praying for you!

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Oh God, please help this poster with his OCD… help him/her to stay calm and trust in You.
St. Dymphna, pray for him/her.

(P.S. I’m OCD too.)
 
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