I Can't Stand My Scruples Anymore.

[KarenJoanna]

It has been like 1 year that I have been with scrupulosity. I have spent countless hours preparing for a general confession, because I do need one, not because I am scrupulous but because my past confessions have not been good, I did not say sins in number and I forgot many sins as well, and so on. I am writing my sins down, but I feel so anxious and I can't even focus in studying for my final or focus in school much because my scruples concern me more. I went to talk to a Priest but all he said wast trust in God's mercy and to relax and that's it. That was not very helpful, I thought he would give me more advice or something. I get so worried in trying to remember the number of my sins for confession and trying to give detail that changes the kind of sin and it is a long list I have now, it's soooo depressing. I feel like giving up on confession or changing religions, not that I am going to do it, I just think of it. Can scrupulous persons receive the anointment of the sick for forgiveness and healing instead of confession or what can I do?

[CatherineM]

Have you been screened for OCD? Sometimes that can be the basis of scrupulosity if you can't control it.