What the OCD Healing Journey LOOKS LIKE

[@mic424]

this video literally made me break down crying. I've never felt more validated

[@lukebraganzajones1662]

God led me to your Page and i am very gratefull ❤ i thank the lord for humans like you and i pray he uses me to help others too❤ God bless you hermano 🙏🏾❤️‍🩹💯 love you all

[@oilinmylamp]

I recently lived in the longest stretch of the kingdom of God, His peace & joy. Then had a couple situations trigger old fears, causing me to downward spiral into a long isolated portion of time. Avoidance. It seemed the greater the moment of freedom was, this last spiral was. I so appreciate and resonate with the thought of "regression". I literally opened up to someone just a couple of hours ago for the first time, sharing my issues with scrupulosity/religious OCD. And God, so graciously, weaved words into her responses to me, that were lessons He has walked me through personally, during this journey. I mentioned to her that maybe this downward spiral felt like such a far fall, because He is going deeper to the root of this issue within me. You mentioned this very thing. God is so so good, compassionate, patient, and kind. This last spiral hurt very deeply, but healing and joy is coming on the other side! This video is such a blessing. ❤ Thank you.

[@oilinmylamp]

1. Bring it into the light 2. Celebrate small victories 3. Forgetting what lies behind & moving forward 4. Taking the next right step in front of me, living in the present 5. Bringing my thoughts, heart, and feelings back to the simplicity of the sacrifice of Jesus AND RECEIVING THAT GIFT, by choice/decision 6. Holy Spirit does lead us to scriptures that we need personally to heal and be rebuilt. 7. Keeping a journal (so very helpful) 8. Going back to the same scriptures, CHOOSING to meditate on them and allowing faith to rise and truly believe Him at His word 9. The goodness of God leads us to repentance Everybody's journey is different. Hopefully these tips will help someone. ❤

[@margaretrobertson632]

Hi I just want to tell you God has used you to help me and I thank you from my heart So many people are hurting and suffering Bless you and your family

[@marymungai4429]

As the Lord led me to your teachings on mental health ,OCD may HE lead millions to your channel. This is a subject that is ignored in the church even if its an active volcanic mountain in the lives of many believers. Thanks a million for covering the subject into details. glory to God for Mark De Jesus forever.

[@solidcaptures2313]

Mark thank you for this! Definitely stuck in the doldrums. Just today I got overwhelmed and started shutting down, and when I numbed out, I panicked because I have fears come up that this is permanent. Then I will try to get myself to feel something immediately and when I don't, I get more anxious. Thank you for the encouragement. I thank God for you.

[@natalielizabeth]

Oh how many moments I've had of "trying to make myself feel something"!! In other words, trying to run from the numbness. The Lord showed me how that was just another manifestation of my anxiety and I can accept myself and be still in the numbness because it's not a threat; I am safe to feel that way, and so are you.

[@solidcaptures2313]

@@natalielizabeth thank you Natalie! That's what I've been trying to tell myself today, but those thoughts keep creeping in, that "I need to make sure I haven't gone over the edge and don't care anymore"

[@natalielizabeth]

@@solidcaptures2313 yeppppp, I get ya. If I may hope to encourage you - perhaps it could be helpful to think of those moments as opportunities to be vulnerable with Him and rest, because that's how I've been thinking lately. I believe it is precisely the "letting go" in times where we feel we must fret in some way that are steps in faith which are pleasing to the Lord and healing to ourselves.

[@natalielizabeth]

I'm praying for you brother 🙏 How kind of the Lord to direct us to Mark's channel. He desires our hearts and our wellbeing!

[@kingbymba-ww7ti]

Thank you for this Mark. Right now I am struggling with the fear of Hell because of my past mistakes. I am learning to trust God more and to follow Him. I hope God helps me through this. God bless!

[@klaudia4182]

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[@kingbymba-ww7ti]

@@klaudia4182 Thank you so much for your reply :). God bless you!

[@klaudia4182]

Thank You so much for Your comment. I can feel Your issues and what You are struggling now. God bless You too! ❤

[@natalielizabeth]

It's very interesting to me that you say it seems many people are in the "doldrums" right now, because I recently recognized that in my own life. I had to tell myself that not only do I have to release the fear of my fear, but now I also must release the fear of my "emptiness." Praise the Lord for His faithfulness to teach us!!! My God is a good God.

[@gina1126]

I do not say this lightly but your book "I Will Not Fear" saved me in so many ways and can't wait to keep learning from you and reading the new OCD book. I am so thankful to God for working through you. I am so sorry you went through what you did in your past because i know how awful anxiety can be, but I am selfishly so thankful God used it for good so that you could be such an amazing teacher to us. You are really helping people out here, Mark. Thank you so much.

[@bethanysaxton7351]

Omgoodness; thank you, Mark. I listened to a few of your videos that were on obsessions & compulsions, there was another one (can’t remember which one) and definitely realized I have battled religious OCD over the last year and a half, but also have had several OCD traits prior to that - oversharing, constantly re-editing, needing to tell the entire story… I can completely relate to this particular video, as well. Whenever I begin to experience peace and freedom, my brain scans for how I “should be” doing more and I must be doing something wrong by feeling calm. I also relate well to the feelings of numbness and feeling that I’ve lost the empathy that I once had. This was a huge concern of mine because I have always been very sensitive and empathetic; but I now realize that my brain is exhausted and is still healing from somewhat recent trauma. Thank you so much!

[@natalielizabeth]

Mark mentions in some videos something that has stuck with me, which is that in his journey he had been "afraid to not be afraid." In other words, withdrawals! It was encouraging to me because I can relate and it just makes sense that such resistance would rise up. May we continue to take steps in freedom in Jesus' name ❤

[@juliewagenman897]

I appreciate you so much. Every time I listen to you, it's like you're in my head. Thank you for your ministry ❤️

[@L-ln5fk]

That's exactly what i'm going through. Yesterday, i had a regression and i thought that meant this time i will heal on a deeper level. I also felt depressed and now i understand why. Thank you so much. 😊

[@Nightwalker25-m3u]

Yes I am going through the doldrums recently. Thank you and God bless you as always Mark. ❤

[@Joshuaplays1436]

Thanks

[@EricaKolovrat]

Mark I am so thankful you shared this video! Please please keep sharing content please reach out to those who need this type of support the world needs more of this awareness compassion grace and non judgment! I am recently in therapy and today is my second session with a wonderful lady who is a Christian also but specializes in anxiety depression ocd & trauma, I am new to this journey and I like how you emphasize that it is a journey. Most of my struggles is accepting that right now that this is something that can’t just be removed in one day that’s whats hard for me to accept and I will get more guidance on as I am in therapy . OCD is a big struggle for me and it’s debilitating sometimes , I thank you for sharing this video because everything you said was true ! The journey of it is so real and I really appreciate you outlining it like this because I’m in the beginning stages of learning and I felt alone going through the emotions thinking an I doing this right ? no one understands this process and I’m analyzing all ways right now on what’s wrong what’s right. This video really helps me feel like all these steps are a normal part of the healing journey . Thank you so so much! What you share is truly impactful ! God is using you for the good of so many like myself out here navigating through this journey

[@patriciabritton5917]

Thank you so much Mark for explaining all this. It sure makes a lot of sense. God bless you as you continue to help those with the help and wisdom God gave you.

[@Just.Be.Elyse.Henderson]

Pastor Mark, thank you so much for sharing your wisdom. I am officially on this healing journey (emphasis on journey), and I’m looking forward to each high and low, believe it or not. God is SO good and I’m grateful to Him for your ministry. ❤

[@jnscleaning3353]

Thank you Mark you are so helpful on a journey that feels lonely and has been challenging to understand .. you give me clarity as to what I am experiencing.. what steps I may need to take .. thank you for your encouragement to keep moving forward.. bless you brother from another mother 😊

[@debbiecrillo7479]

😊I enjoy your videos I have 3 of your books now. One is your new book.

[@elizabethcasey4822]

Mark!! Such a blessing, brother. And I LOVE the OCD Healing Journey book!!

[@dawnjones7812]

Me too!!!

[@cmf5006]

Since beginning the healing process and then finding your channel I have gone through this exact journey. It's really nice to see it mapped out. So much resistance at first, the withdrawals where I couldn't see straight and had to just trust God because everything felt wrong, to small moments of freedom, to feeling like I was just going in circles and kept moving back to square one (then seeing it happening over and over with different things and noticing that going back always led to greater healing in that area). Just a few weeks ago I experienced a vast emptiness and numbness that I had no idea what to do with, and you're right, it really does feel like you're in the doldrums! But as I look back even amidst the chaos of regression and depression revealing itself, I notice how much kinder I am to myself in the things I go through, I think about how I dealt with my emotions a year ago and nearly cry at how much I have grown and matured. I am so much more measured, so much less impulsive when an emotion comes up, and now my first instinct is to give my anxieties to God, to stop and check in kindly with myself. I have learned that my emotions come and go, that how I see and feel about a situation is often connected to my thoughts about it, and I don't have to accept my thoughts as the truth. Thank you for sharing about your journey, you have helped so many people, God really does turn our greatest struggles around for his glory.

[@teaharris]

My Birthday was yesterday and these videos are the gift that keeps on giving 😊💖🩷

[@BECOMINGDISCIPLINED]

happy birthday!

[@teaharris]

​@@BECOMINGDISCIPLINED Thank You 😊❤

[@katiesanders96]

Absolutely this video is a blessing! How did you know that so many of us are in the doldrums?! I’ve been really struggling to stay motivated to keep pursuing my healing journey. Honestly, I feel like I’m in all the stages at once! Is that even possible?! Resistance, withdrawals, regression, and the doldrums stand out the most right now.

[@jessicascott8780]

Thank you, Mark!

[@kimmymichele12]

I just purchased this book, Mark.

[@Ronalee.]

Thank you

[@dwanal490]

So good and a blessing as always!!!!

[@josefonseca2189]

Hi Mark de Jesus I got a question I don’t know if you mind answering what do think about Roman Catholicism religion?

[@hannahshannon2441]

Wow i needed this so bad

[@lavender.286]

OCD here making me think (but what if what I’m having is not OCD so these steps won’t work) 🤣🤣🤣

[@Nessa.Desire]

I feel like I’m going through all of these at once lol😢 😅

[@lauraandsam2]

Thanks man

[@laiangel4300]

just wanted to know, how could I know God's unconditional love. I feel the fear and guilt but I can't feel God's love.

[@LydiaTheBusinessWoman]

I wonder what happens to the person who thinks/feels they're too far gone in sin to do these steps?

[@KelilaMurdock]

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[@oilinmylamp]

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[@That1hippiechic]

Too bad you completely skip over the fact religious trauma gives a lot of people rumination

[@marymungai4429]

he has done it check his other videos

[@That1hippiechic]

Sucks you had to disregard anyone who doesn’t believe in western judeo christian’s mental health when you incorporate Jesus into psychotherapy. You’re losing so many with your walls.

[@kelilamurdocktoo2240]

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