Avoiding Fear-Based Obedience in Scrupulosity OCD

If you have Scrupulosity/Religious Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) there's a big chance you may have had difficulty deciphering whether or not the religious behaviors you participate in are because of your faith, or because your OCD is talking.For example, you may feel an overwhelming need to repent for a sin you committed, but you are unsure whether that is because you actually made a mistake, or your OCD wants you to find certainty that you are in good standing with God.Or, you may be excessively concerned about missing a day of prayer or scripture study, but you can't tell if that's because you have so much faith or because you are afraid to do anything wrong.In this episode, I share what I've learned about how to avoid doing compulsions and develop a healthy relationship with religion in Scrupulosity OCD recovery. In addition, we discuss:The relationship OCD sufferers can have with obedienceHow fear drives all OCD compulsionsThe importance of avoiding fear-based obedience in Scrupulosity OCD recoveryFor more information on this topic, check out this blog post: https://www.abbietabbilos.com/post/avoiding-fear-based-obedience-in-scrupulosity-ocdConnect with me:Website: https://www.abbietabbilos.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/abstabbs/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@abstabbsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/tothemoonandbacknomatterwhatYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AbbieTabbilosLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbie-tabbilos-55ab9422aDownload my free 3-step guide, "Recovering from Scrupulosity OCD: A Crash Course":  https://www.abbietabbilos.com/newsletter-free-resource-landing-pageHeadshot photo credit: Mark Daeson Tabbilos from Your Filipino Photographer. Can be found at: https://yourfilipinophotographer.square.site/Theme music: Music from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/zoo/our-storyLicense code: AQFEUYRLNTZVNBD2