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I’m not sure I’m guessing having the sun hit your eyes is perhaps the psychological and the rays hitting your skin the physiological( or perhaps the chemical)? Im just thinking other hormones might be involved or influenced.
 
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I’m not sure. I’ll have to go digging around again for that article. But I think it did have something to do with altering chemicals by just seeing sunlight…it’s not necessarily a Vit D issue since sun lamps don’t really have any effect on that.
 
Interesting, I think sunlight can affect melatonin, which is Involved in sleep but I would be interested if it had an effect on others.
 
I think it has to do with Serotonin.

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Nice article, great point 👍. Looks like you had it right, thesunlight entering the retina has an effect on serotonin. Great reference!
 
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Thanks 🙂 Serotonin is also the chemical that plays a big role in OCD which may be another piece of the puzzle for me lol!
 
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I think right now I have stopped a lot of the body measuring. My therapist and I are working on my mental rituals and on my need for reassurance and to confess ( not sacramental confession, but to everyone). I am not sure if I’ve ever completely stopped doing anything because they have all eventually returned, but I am working really hard to beat this thing. How about you?
 
lol! me too! I think it drives my husband crazy…I’m especially bad with sickness and germs, always making sure people washed their hands or asking if they’re sick etc
 
It is extremely hard! I can only imagine how hard it has to be to go through this with your own child. My two sisters and I have it, and one of them has difficult reassurance issues too, and we get so sneaky about getting it too! I don’t know about you, but I have found really creative ways to get reassurance that don’t even resemble the stuff.
 
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There are some that have stopped-and thankfully! Weighing myself, except at the dr’s; consolidating medicine bottles/iced tea bottles; hand-washing as a constant habit; bulimia/anorexia, and wanting to be 80lbs. I used to have to have a certain amount of bath towels to have on hand for the week; one or two short was an anxiety. Closing doors tightly. to name a few!
 
You might say to some people, "you see I have this thing called “OCD”. and they’re like “uh huh”.
 
Hey guys-

Just wondering if anyone has experience with OCD surrounding past sin. I became scrupulous after some intense (but necessary) guilt-tripping for things I did when I was younger (and stupider.) I still struggle with guilt, feelings of not being forgiven, and inclinations to further find ways to make reparations for sins.

If anyone has any advice, let me know!
 
You know, some of mine have returned as well, such as hand washing more often. I’ve learned that a lot of my OCDs are hand-related. Touching my pelvic bones, as I think you said you do, consolidating, hair picking, counting, etc.
And my therapist said to “hold things”, as one suggestion. Or put your hands in your pockets, or sit on them. Helps somewhat.
 
I’m happy to hear that you’re doing better! I have never had much of a problem with contamination, but I can imagine how hard that is. My aunt has always had an issue with Jaír pulling, and we all think it may be OCD related. She has never been diagnosed though so it’s hard to tell. I know a lot of people have that compulsion though.
 
I have this! I was told it’s called “real event OCD”. It’s when an event or events in our lives causes us to have guilt that doesn’t seem to go away. This is one of my main manifestations of OCD. Although I also believe it was necessary guilt, it has reached a point where it can be feel paralyzing. I wish I could offer advice beyond finding a kind confessor who understands what we’re going through. I’m currently praying very hard for one. However, my therapist also believes that this is one of the solutions to it. She even offered to help find one.
 
She only does it at home though. It’s painful to see, especially because of how much her hair has thinned over the years. She doesn’t really believe in getting help for it though.
 
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