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๐Ÿ”ด Processing Regret | I Feel Stagnant in My Growth | Adult Child Going No Contact

Mark DeJesus

Mark DeJesus

teaching

November 9, 2025
In our Sunday live, we start off our by talking about four common helpful ways people relate to their intrusive thoughts, while also diving into your questions on regret, religious OCD, scrupulosity, medicatoin and more! Are you exhausted from battling intrusive thoughts, salvation anxiety, and the endless cycle of reassurance-seeking? Do you find yourself stuck in spiritual paralysis, constantly checking if you're "really saved" or if your faith is growing? This in-depth Q&A tackles the patterns keeping you trappedโ€”and how to find actual freedom. Do you battle with regret and wonder what to do with it? What about scrupulosity and religious OCD? Does it have a work of stagnating your growth? You may be surprised at the answer that I gave in response. Do you have intrusive thoughts that accuse you about your sexual orientation? Does it overlap in your ability to have fruitful relationships, fueling an ROCD struggle? I also address a parent of a grown adult son who have completely cut himself off from family and friends. What do you say to her grieving heart? And in marriage, should a spouse be a nurturing support and when does it become too much? And how does a husband and father heal when he has OCD and has been on so many medications, meanwhile, his moods feel so out of control? โ“Questions? markdejesus.com/questions ๐Ÿ“˜ The Myth of the Perfect One: https://bit.ly/44kZu7B ๐Ÿ“˜Get The OCD Healing Journey Book Today: https://markdejesus.com/the-ocd-healing-journey-book/ โžก๏ธGet a FREE eBook on the Fatherโ€™s Love: https://bit.ly/3fGu6t3 โ–ถ๏ธMark's resource library: https://markdejesus.com/topics/ ๐Ÿ‘‰Support future videos: https://markdejesus.com/donate/ ๐ŸŒŽJoin the Healing and Freedom Community: https://markdejesus.com/community ๐Ÿ“šMark's books: https://markdejesus.com/books-by-mark-dejesus/ Music Provided by Epidemic Sound: https://share.epidemicsound.com/73m02k and Audiio: https://ref.audiio.com/3c99d6zk Mark's Podcast and Video Equipment: https://markdejesus.com/equipment/ Disclaimer: The content published is for informational purposes. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It is purely educational in nature. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read, heard or viewed in our material. The resources given are not designed to practice medicine or give professional medical advice, including, without limitation, medical direction concerning someone's medical and mental health. Any resources given are not to be considered complete and does not cover all issues related to mental and physical health. In addition, any information given should not replace consultation with your doctor or any other mental health providers and/or specialists. 0:00 Intro 4:40 How To Find Freedom 8:20 How Do You Handle Intrusive Thoughts/The Church Lady Is Going on a Date 18:50 Greet The Chat 21:55 How To Process Regret 33:22 Can Scrupulosity & Religious OCD Stagnate My Faith? 44:40 Expectations For Christmas Family Gatherings 50:05 I Feel Like I'm Not Growing 59:30 ROCD and Sexual Orientation OCD Struggles 1:08:00 Adult Child Cutting Off Parents and Going No Contact 1:19:56 Dance Break 1:21:54 Should Your Spouse Nurture/Comfort You & The Impact Of Medication

Topics

christian mental healthscrupulosityocdrocdmental healthemotional healthrelationship health