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By now you know that Scrupulosity Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder perpetuates problematic behaviors that wreak havoc on the life of the sufferer (and sometimes the lives of the people who love them). However, from the outside and on the surface, the very behaviors that are causing so much pain can actually appear to be admired  by others.  This can be quite confusing for Scrupulosity OCD sufferers because although they may be aware that their behaviors are causing them distress, they could...

When I was on a walk one windy afternoon, I came to some troubling realizations. First, I only respected myself when I felt I was being obedient. Second, I struggled to have self-compassion when I made a mistake. Third, and ultimately, if I didn’t think I was being righteous, I couldn’t love myself.  Does that sound familiar? If so, this blog is for you. Religious-based self-love When your self-love is rooted in your religious beliefs, that means it is conditional upon things like: Whether or...

Even people who don’t have Scrupulosity Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) wonder how they can know when they’ve truly been forgiven by God for their sins. They may read scripture passages to help them answer the question, or pray and ask God for reassurance that they have been forgiven.  So why should those with Scrupulosity OCD avoid seeking an answer to this question? The answer is simple: it's the perfect trap for getting stuck in the OCD cycle. In fact, any question that is extremely...