I've got what you call "scrupulosity," a form of ocd, and I think that's what you're referring to. In addition to never doing anything wrong without having a desperate need to confess afterwards (which is why I tend to "scrupulously" avoid doing wrong, if I can) I used to worry obsessively that anything I might do or say or write, even accidentally cause harm to another--or cause him or her to do harm to someone else--or, because I'm a believer in Christ, cause them to doubt the truths of the Bible and end up in hell (in which case I'd be held responsible for their damnation). I was so worried that I did a lot of "crazy" things, like sweeping things off the sidewalk that I feared might make anyone trip or stumble, and end up falling into traffic and get hit and die--and the day I called up pet store after pet store warning them to warn every customer who bought a pet rat not to pick them up by their tails, because someone had told me that their tails might break off and cause them to die in excruciating agony.

I could go on and on and on. Being so obsessive I really COULD go on and on...but I won't; I'll TRY to make this relatively brief. The best consolation I can get out of this tendency is to congratulate myself on how I care about how my actions affect others around me (and other creatures)--and thank God of course, as he made me--and also to rest secure in the knowledge that, however I might worry about "losing control" and committing some outrageous act against myself, a neighbor or society, as I have in the past, I'm probably one of the least dangerous people around. I like being nice. My conscience can be clear so long as I learn to relax, and trust God (sorry for the religious "plug" but it has been tremendously helpful!) that my life has purpose and meaning, and he won't ever allow me to do something so awful I can't make up for it tenfold with my caring nature.

We may be obsessed, sometimes in the extreme, often over all the wrong things, but that means we care about something or someone; so relax, trust God and Jesus if you're able, and give yourself kudos on being a person who cares.

I always used to confess to either my parents or my sister. Now, ever since I have been married, I have to tell my husband. I just started seeing someone and it has been helping so far.

This is a really big one for me. Every day it "feels" like there is something to confess. I confess to my Dr. and to anyone who will listen. I feel guilty al the time.

Thats all I ever do..confess to absolutely anything! Even if I have a bit of chocolate out of the fridge I have to tell someone that I've eaten it. I've even cried about it because I just feel so guilty and need to confess straight away. I suffer from bad OCD and I didnt realise that this confessing problem actually has a name. I also didnt know it was a form of OCD until I started reading some journals on this site. I was starting to think I was the only one in this world who thought this way! x

Hello, i also suffer from OCD and feel the same way. It's part of the disorder. OCD can make an individual feel sensative to certain situations. If i yell at somebody, or make rude comments i'd feel terrible and guilty. I've never been like that though. It's just something that i could never do, but people are different. You should treat people the way that you'd want to be treated.

guilt
right after Doubt
Guilt is one of the pillars of the ocd pantheon
Praise the guilt! hahha...No but there is something beyond all this suffering.This i feel is something we (all of us on Earth)hardly ever speak of..
WHAT?? is it.Maybe it's different for diffferent ppl.
I believe it is important to seek.
Woa for it may be that such guilt does offer benefit as all aspects of being and being in the universe toward ultimate PURPOSE.
What may be this ?
Does suffering help to ...cleanse? understand?
Does guilt/pain and suffering lead to seeking... HIGHer self-mind,spirit,body?
Some ppl struggle with bipolar disorder,schizophrenia,drug addiction,heart disease ,AIDS, PTSD..
MAYbe these horrible feelings are growth spurs to...SEarching,SEEKING.
Inspiring higher mental power/health,physical health,spiritual purity and more.
Yes the symptom is illness
Sometimes it is HEll.I have felt this personally.
But what makes experience ,knowledge,strength ?
The healing process teaches.
What does it teach?
This is internal discovery and special for EACH