Are You Battling Existential OCD?

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Is it possible that your existential deep dives are revealing the presence and influence of OCD? Are you obsessive about chasing doubts about your existence or God’s existence? Over my 30 years of ministry experience, I have observed many who get lost in certain questions related to life, death, existence, God, eternity and more that get them trapped into loops that do not lead them into greater fruitfulness. These “deep dives” end up trapping them, increasing anxiety, dread and disconnection from the world around them.
When OCD gets existential, you have intrusive and repetitive thoughts about the meaning, purpose, or reality of life, or the existence of the universe or even your own existence. Many of the questions can be targeted at God, His existence and questions regarding why He did certain things and why it seems He did not do other things.
These can appear as super deep questions, that if you chase them and figure them out, you will find peace and become a deeper person. But it actually does not produce that. I have personally observed many who have found themselves in intense torment, stemming off of where these thoughts take them.
I want to share with you about what is really going on with these existential spirals and how we can heal and overcome.
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@JenniferBartram-gr4np 11 месяцев назад

This is extremely timely. This evening I felt God drawing me to spend time with Him so I spent some time in prayer and the Word of God. When I came across a scripture that referenced heaven I felt a fear come over me that I’m not going to heaven. This is the third time this has happened in a weeks time so it really scared me. I really do believe I’m a Christian and going to heaven but Satan was throwing fiery darts at me. I know I suffer with OCD but I don’t always recognize it as OCD, so when I saw this video on my feed it was definitely from God! Also, the way you pointed out that we need to have child-like faith was very helpful. I am so intellectual but I need to learn to live by child-like faith.

@jackloo7233 11 месяцев назад

Been dealing with this theme for about 9 months now. Working on experiencing my thoughts but not interacting with them, and observing the fear but not fighting it. I start Prozac tomorrow, which will hopefully be an aid as I seek to change my thought patterns. Not to mention I try to be in consistent prayer, reminding myself of who God is. I am holding on to hope.

@onward8231 11 месяцев назад

Why take meds? God is all powerful

@jackloo7233 11 месяцев назад

@@onward8231 I believe we suffer due to our fallen nature and that God in His mercy has given us medication to help heal our ailments while we are in this flesh. And obsessive compulsive disorder is no less an ailment than anything physical, and you would not deny a person with a physical illness medication.

@keepkevinco 10 месяцев назад

I have listened to this twice because its something I struggle with. Growing up in a ministry and having personal issues - I’ve always gone back and forth with deep dive thinking that leaves me overwhelmed and I just go numb.

@denaharrigan4600 11 месяцев назад

God is all knowing we are not.

@Tdav424 11 месяцев назад

Thank God for your ministry, it is one of the few things keeping me sane. God bless you and your family!🙏

@CourtneySDawn 10 месяцев назад

Mark, so thankful I found your page I’m hoping you can help me. I’ve been suffering from existential OCD for 8 months now. It’s been the hardest thing I have ever had to go through. I’m 28 I have 2 young kids and I’m trying so hard to recover. My existential thoughts were triggered from a tiktok on the simulation theory, I then had a panic attack started looking around at everything like what’s real? From there I started compulsively googling other theories and forums of people going through the same theme. Then I came across the solipsism theory and this has been by far the stickiest to get over. Even on better days I will constantly have thoughts like “what’s even real” or just how absurd existence is in general. It’s like Iv become hyperaware of it all. I’ve been raised a Christian since I was little and I’ve always believed in God, but I only just started actually reading the bible and learning the word of god as I’ve been going through this. But I’m still struggling so much and I get very hopeless. I just want to live life again without questioning every single thing including the existence of the people I love the most. Please help

@TheOfficial_YoItSJaKe4091 9 месяцев назад

Yes, I’m in the same boat now. I’m currently thinking about therapy.

@thephotoandthestory 7 месяцев назад

"Please help!" seems to be the way we feel with OCD when it feels insurmountable. I have had this for 32 years now and I am so happy to see a young person dealing with this because from my perspective. Not because you are in distress but because you have more time to make adjustments in your life before it all becomes more challenging. There is wisdom in seeking out experts. I am not an expert on anything but in this area Mark really seems to be an expert. I have no advice but to keep listening. He hits the nail on the head so much it is hard not to recognize that OCD drives a truck through the door doubting opens. Rather than trying to get answers contra your fears maybe sit with the anxiety. I think there is something to be said about feeling discomfort and trying to avoid it too much. I wish you nothing but luck because you are young and you can develop skills to deal with doubt that will help you.

@fireboy5345 4 месяца назад

hey courtney, you literally just described me word for word except that i am 20. are you feeling better and do you have any advice?

@kaileybaca1689 11 месяцев назад

Hey mark! Is this kind of OCD Similar or related to arguing about solving situational problems like when you are trying to figure out what God is speaking to you? Like when you keep arguing the “what ifs” in trying to land? I find myself falling into “what ifs” regarding is God really saying this or can i listen to these peoples advice? I hope this makes sense!

@andrepotts5337 11 месяцев назад

I literally just was thinking to comment for you to talk about this thankyouu

@LizCarrion7 11 месяцев назад

Gracias hermano. Acabo de ver todo el video. Me hizo llorar, y darme cuenta que en realidad lo que quiero solucionar es mi vida y no los problemas mentales.

@1515Megatron 11 месяцев назад

Hey Mark, i would like to say thank you for your channel. I am from Poland, today i''ve found your channnel and you are just saying about me, and my life.

@Nightwalker25-m3u 7 месяцев назад

So, yep this was a real big blessing. I have a tendency to think on the why questions.

@soulsearcher71 11 месяцев назад

I could comment on every sentence you made here. I will just say this… Thank you Mark and Melissa for this ministry the two of you have deep dived into. 🙏🏼❤️. At the time you guys were starting on your journey, God had been speaking to me about very similar things. God even placed it on my heart to write a book about his love. I never did it though because of the one thing I never thought of… OCD. I just purchased your book and will be going through it line by line!

@raf5.13 11 месяцев назад

It looks like u’re using an HDR-capable camera. Contrast and quality is amazing.

@nishajeetkullu5766 11 месяцев назад

10:53 as someone who deep dive into stuff and often spin, it felt like it was meant for me

@katiec3768 23 дня назад

Really helpful thank you

@leosolis5846 11 месяцев назад

Ive definitely struggle to receive Gods love. Ive only obeyed him in the past because ive been scared that he will send me to hell. I have a hard time seeing him as a loving father. Its unfortunate but i dont know a loving God

@davebanner8666 11 месяцев назад

Can you talk about healing from depression

@hannahshannon2441 11 месяцев назад

Yes plz

@Nightwalker25-m3u 11 месяцев назад

Im going through alot of doubt right now and again and again. My anti-depressants arent helping my mental health either.

@jodyfredrickson3443 9 месяцев назад

This was amazing.

@meredithwc 23 дня назад

Wow, you described my past year 😅

@nataliedyer1819 10 месяцев назад

I have struggled with this since i was a child. I would stay up at night terrified i was going to hell repenting washing my hands intrusive awful thought s. Always reading and seeking. I struggle with addiction PTSD and ADHD. I was raped when i was a virgin and have a beautiful little girl but after she was born i fell into addiction and was in and out of psych hospital s. I went to Christian school s and alot of my college friends are in the ministry. I have felt mental torment on and off my whole life. I had an encounter with what i believe was God and i was radically set free. I tried really hard to he good since I was little and after my daughter was born fell into things and things happening that I never could have imagined. I obsess all the time. I'm weary. I watch videos about losing your salvation. I haven't felt like worshipping and have fears that this means i hate God or He hates me. Is any of this common? I feel like i do not know what it's like to have a normal day. I'm not sure what to do. Everyone says obedience brings peace but when i was obsessively good as a little girl i was still very tormented and after my daughter i have struggled many years. I am trying to get on track again and that alone is almost an obsession. I just want to he free. My own family has left me out and does of everything. Its debilitating esp the last five months. I pray constantly and I am just weary of it. Even reading or listening to sermons about it. I don't understand why my battles are so much harder and my life has gone so differently than all if my friends i grew up in church with. I pray and even ask God to plead help me love Him. When i was obsessively "obedient" still much torment. I have MANY blessings in my life. Sometimes when I hear about the Lord lately I feel like i cringe physically bc maybe im so exasperated from just trying to connect and be free. I confess my sins always and even to others. I would love some prayer s. I used to write about my faith and even was published in Christian magazine. Lots of trauma also.

@stormchaser419 8 месяцев назад

My latest obsession. Universalism vs. Compatalism. vs. Annihilism. Ugggh...Im tired. Im compulsively watching RU-vid videos supporting each viewpoint. Its going on well 6 to 12 hours of this. This is what this disorder does. It has made me hate religion and god in the past. The torment. The fear of hell. The fear of not having the right answer. Dont worry....something else will take its place in several weeks.

@rosaortiz7842 11 месяцев назад

My existential questions are very often "why"s about life.

@gorlami3341 2 месяца назад

maybe my OCD lead me to become an atheist, because it was easier than obsessing over the idea of a god.

@LizCarrion7 11 месяцев назад

Hola hermano. Yo soy una joven cristiana. Recientemente encontré tu canal. Hace un año me diagnosticaron TOC justo antes de iniciar un ministerio de alabanza. Donde había pensamientos de "Dios no existe", "eres lesbiana", "eres una p*ta", "mejor acaba con tu vida". Estuve 1 año entero así, día y noche con pensamientos de todo tipo;sobre todo cuestionamientos sobre la existencia de Dios. Ahora, siento que fué algo que Dios permitió para fortalecer mi carácter. Los pensamientos que tenía ya los percibo como parte de mi TOC, a veces vuelven y ya los dejo pasar, pero ahora me queda la ansiedad (siento dolor de estómago y miedo, sudo de las manos pero sin los pensamientos) La verdad que he orado a Dios por sanidad mental, para poder servirle en libertad. ¿Me podrías dar alguna sugerencia? ¿Luego de dejar pasar los pensamientos y no tener rumiaciones es normal sentir ese miedo o pánico? (¿así es el proceso?) Gracias hermano. DIOS TE BENDIGA y muchas gracias por tu canal. No dejes de subir videos.

@CalebGonzCord 11 месяцев назад

Hola, me relaciono mucho con lo que dices, podría sugerirte algo pero no me deja subir un link aquí...

@LizCarrion7 11 месяцев назад

@@CalebGonzCordgracias hermano Caleb. Dios te bendiga

@LizCarrion7 11 месяцев назад

¿También te pasó lo mismo que a mi?

@stormchaser419 5 месяцев назад

I have major problems with this channel. Major problems. You do know Muslims, atheists, Jews and others have OCD and it latches onto their OCD existential worries. If OCD leads me to atheism, then if God exists that is God's problem, not mine anymore. Not mine. Not mine. Faith itself can be the problem. I'm repeating again. Faith itself can be the problem.

@logankelley4210 3 месяца назад

Hey you’re right. It is God’s problem. Not yours. He doesn’t expect you to solve it, he wants you to give it to him. Faith isn’t relying on you but trusting in God. And he helps you trust him. There is a verse in mark 9:24. I believe help my unbelief. All you need is the faith the size of a mustard seed to move mountains and even in that Jesus help you have faith.

@stormchaser419 5 месяцев назад

The problem with Bible based Christianity is that it DOES not answer all questions and actually creates more issues and problems. If your so called salvation from some so called hell is based on determining whether some Jesus man did this and people argue over it, then it's the problem. As an atheist, I find that this so called God is the author of confusion if it exists. That's this so called God's problem then. The teaching of some place called hell ALONE is problematic morally and otherwise.

@stormchaser419 8 месяцев назад

Christianity itself leads to tons of uncertainties. Who exactly is saved. Who isnt. Literal vs figurative reading of bible verses. Why so many religions on Earth? Is my Jewish friend saved? If not, why. So so many things.

@andrepotts5337 5 месяцев назад

Going through both of those comments right now so hard which is comforting thank you for sharing that you were going through it too