Posted by:
Garrett Schwanke
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Date: January 09, 2014 12:34PM
I experienced severe scrupulosity as a missionary and am now tapped into the burgeoning community of RM's w/ the same affliction (some active LDS, some ex-Mo, many confused and bitter about their experience).
I will post a link for my complete story very soon (it describes my experiences in the Church, mission, and journey out of Mormonism).
Most importantly, I have a young friend right now who is suffering. He returned from his mission recently and is working with a psychiatrist who, by his report, doesn't seem to care about his OCD/scrupulosity. He was seeing an LDS therapist previously who was also little to no help. He wants to find someone else who can help him work through his problems--someone who will be empathetic to his condition. I advised him to seek a non-Mormon therapist or psychiatrist and he agrees.
Any recommendations for someone who fits this bill in the Phoenix, AZ area?