- Username
- Anonymous
- Date posted
- 3y ago
The ick can be normal in any relationship.... However if u have rocd it can turn into an obsession. Constantly thinking negatively, doing compulsions that feed into the cycle that only make u feel worse. The anxiety, stress and emotional distress that can be caused by rocd is the worst.
It's an old "Sex In The City" reference to Leanne (you know, the "uptight one" š) but it resonated with millions. Not only is the Ick the gross slime disease aquarium fish can get on their feet, Leanne was describing that point in a relationship when everything your partner does grosses you out. Here's a silly Women's Health article I saw about it - https://www.womenshealthmag.com/relationships/a37550106/what-is-the-ick/
Is that like a normal faze in the relationship?
Depends. I agree with the article where I think it's normal if two people OD on new relationship energy and spend 24/7 together and need breathing room for a bit, and not "normal" (what is this "normal"?) when it's toxic. I've done both of these things on both ends. Sometimes, me and another were better friends than anything more, other times, I have been an uptight ass and put my negapuss energy on my lover. I also probably have the cute matching personality disorder too. I'm better than ever and striving daily. Meds with the right doctor who listened to my symptoms and believed me have been life-changing.
Iām interested to know what the root of peopleās contamination OCD is? Is it the fear of sickness, the fear of giving someone else a sickness, or a general feeling of disgust from being exposed to something ādirtyā? I feel like i might actually be the latter - I donāt fear illnesses as much but more the fear of being exposed to something considered disgusting. Iām not sure which is easier!
"Having OCD is not just about germs and cleanliness" this was written by a therapist yesterday. Can you or someone else explain to me what it is about? I agree with the statement but really want to understand it so that I understand myself better.
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