I feel like when things are going ‘well’ things with my ROCD get so much worse. Like I was feeling awful earlier I’ve stayed home for a few days and I went for a long walk earlier with my dog , spoke to others outside etc ... and it was really sunny and I came back I felt so good and my brain was like ‘ everything else in your life is fine so it’s your relationship making you unhappy .’ Like I am so annoyed all the time I just want to be happy with my boyfriend I’m fed up of the thoughts cause I know I love him and if I could overcome this ocd hurdle my life could be really great .

I do this too, I think it’s part of “checking”, self sabotaging or self punishment because it feels so foreign when things feel good. Maybe try saying “maybe that’s true maybe it’s not but I’m going to continue feeling good today.”

I love this! I love telling ocd “maybe maybe not, but I’m going to take the risk and continue to follow my values” And of course ocd talks back and says “but what if this is your values and always has been” Maybe maybe not! I’ll take that risk!

Thankyou both! It’s nice to feel something in common with you both , even though we’ve never met I feel so understood because I can’t talk about this with most people :)

@Tillyyyx Same!!:) I love the NOCD community

I’m trying to practice this too - it can be so hard but so rewarding! We’re in this together!