Posted by Jill on September 18, 2002, at 21:43:40
In reply to Re: Congratulations!! » Jill, posted by BarbaraCat on September 17, 2002, at 21:51:38
Thanks so much for the kind words! I'm still a bit stunned by the engagement, but my fiance (how weird to type that!) and I are very happy, even though we admit it's a bit scary...good scary though!
Here's a very interesting article on Catholicism/OCD that I found a few months ago. It actually helped me to read it, because my symptoms started up around the time I had a very intense CCD teacher when I was 12 yrs. old. My symptoms eventually made going to mass very difficult and emotionally painful and included intense fear of harming people I loved...to the point I didn't want to take care of small children or go out with friends. Thankfully, with counseling, understanding of the condition, medication, and a sense of humor, my OCD is very manageable.
I got a good chuckle out of the line from a church "higher up" that said "I don't know anyone in the clergy who even exhibits any mild signs of OCD" (paraphrased...)
I laughed out loud...then what was I doing during all those Hail Marys and crossing my forehead, lips, and heart and repeating over and over "Lord Hear Our Prayer" ?
(No offence to any Catholics. My parents are very devout and I see positives in Catholicism too...I just personally found that line funny.)
Take care, and I hope you find this article helpful.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/2014244.stm
Jill :)
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