Can OCD/intrusive thoughts make you think you like somebody else/should be with them instead? It’s causing me intense anxiety.

Yes.

OCD can probably make u think just about anything

@Anxiousashley But how do you know if ocd/anxiety or real?

@MRR7221 That’s the thing- we really have no way of knowing bc that’s the nature of OCD. It wouldn’t bother us if I didn’t feel so real. How I normally can tell if something is OCD is if it goes against my values (ego-distonic)

OCD can and will make you think any and every type of way to keep you in its trap. Also, your OCD knows everything you know so if you are attracted to someone else as well, it will jump on that. Your job to get better is to stop looking for certainty and accept that even your worst fears are possible. Looking for certainty keeps you in its trap

I find a coworker attractive but I am married to my amazing husband whom I love so much but only see the coworker as a friend and then all of a sudden I had thoughts that I don’t love my husband anymore and should be with this guy instead and is causing me intense anxiety. Like I want to quit my job because of it

@MRR7221 :( that sucks. This stuff is so hard and I’m sorry you are struggling so much right now.