Making love with a partner can be a big ERP exercise for us rocd! It can be quite a trigger, but I'm glad you went through it. I have a similar experience, but I ended crying during the act lol. It took me weeks before being able to do it again, and it was very scary for me. Just like any trigger for intrusive thoughts it's good to dive directly in it! You should talk to your partner about going through it very slowly to ease yourself back in the making love game! Good luck!!
Oh yeah. He is trying to approach it gently. I was the one who started it actually which I told him which is probably better for me anyways bc if I start it then it won’t be so bad but I am happy I was still able to do that with him either way
Agreed! It can feel difficult. I’m struggling with ROCD and SOOCD so the anxiety can feel overwhelming. I work to try and stay mindful while we’re being intimate and I feel I anxious I acknowledge it and then just let it pass instead of jumping into rumination (which isn’t easy!!). Sending positive thoughts your way!