genuine question on intrusive thoughts..? like i can see someone with harm ocd having thoughts like i want to stab someone and obviously that’s intrusive. but my thoughts aren’t like that. currently fixating on my ex while i’m in a different relationship with a man i love. the thoughts i have are random and somehow connected to my ex like reminders or associating everything with him. are those still intrusive thoughts? genuinely asking because i’m confused. would appreciate any feedback and the thoughts make me very anxious and i don’t want them but they’re not typical “intrusive thoughts”

Random Thoughts Connected To Ex Boyfriend - Is It Intrusive Thoughts?

Relationship OCD

Hi! Intrusive thoughts can take so many forms, A thought is considered intrusive if it is unwanted, repetitive, feels hard to control, and causes discomfort. My ROCD intrusive thought for example is thinking my partner is more attracted to another woman, which then leads to discomfort/anxiety because of the fear behind that thought and because of its repetitive nature. Hope that helps!