I broke up with my ex after he proposed. I went into a state of shock, panic, and anxiety. We have been working on mending things after 6 months apart. I’m considering asking him if I can move back in, but I’m scared of what he will say and of my ROCD kicking in hard and putting me back into panic and anxiety world.
Yes we have our 3rd session today.
I went through the same, only that we didn’t mend things because we didn’t know I had ocd. Are you doing therapy?
Today, I’m post partum with my third baby and the thoughts are switching. I thought I would have anxiety about baby but actually, seems like rocd again 😖
I went through same, only I didn’t know it was ocd
Does he know you have ocd about this theme
He does but I don’t think he truly understands it or believes it, then again I haven’t put effort into really explaining it to him
Ok same here, my husband knows about ocd but he doesn’t believe it so much or rather he thinks it doesn’t bother me too much
I have PureO so I’ve had all the themes
So what was your experience like getting engaged and then married? What was your wedding day like?
We’ll, I actually ended up cancelling wedding 4months before wedding date. Again, I didn’t know I had ocd. I thought I was just losing my mind, mainly because my themes kept switching. My ex was devastated and so was I but because of the lack of knowledge, we broke up and he didn’t want to work it out. I knew I wanted to get married but ocd made it impossible. Fast forward 12 years later, I did get married to my husband who I met during that very scary time. He wanted to propose to me too and would always freak out. I actually ended up pregnant before he proposed and we were engaged for 6years before we got married. I tried my best to keep myself occupied so the intrusive thoughts wouldn’t bother me as much
So don’t worry, you are not alone! You need to beat this !
OCD can be so hard, it's easy to beat ourselves up, but know that you can't know what you don't know until you know. The truth is that the thoughts may come back, and they may worsen, that is why when you have OCD it is important to view them as just thoughts- you don't have to attach meaning to them. Have you done any ERP surrounding this?
@NOCD Therapist - Stacy Q. It’s making me feel like I’m not attracted to the girl I like... all I’m getting is constant intrusive thoughts of the word “boyfriend” while I’m trying my best to focus on my feelings for her and being attracted to her but it’s making me feel like I’m not attracted to her... ihml…
@NOCD Therapist - Stacy Q. My HOCD is just making me feel like I’m in denial constantly…
@NOCD Therapist - Stacy Q. I have done erp but I got worse and I did more compulsions than before so I stopped. Are you taking patients?
I’m struggling a ton rn and would love some insight from people. My bf and I broke up bc my OCD got to the point where it was extremely damaging to my exes mental health. We’ve been on a break for the last 2 months while I get therapy and help and he wants to try again in August. We talk everyday and fall asleep on the phone but I’m miserable anxious about what he’s been doing during the break. My mind is flooded with the idea that he might follow new girls on Instagram or he flirting and talking to new girls. It’s KILLING me. I’ve made up an entire situation w no proof. And I’m scared it’s not my OCD talking but a gut feeling. I know we aren’t together but it’s not fair to emotionally invest in each other if he’s not being loyal like I am. I’m just losing my mind and need help honestly.
Soon might be the end of my relationship. I have done 4 months or so of therapy but I feel like I haven’t seen much substantial progress. I am already grieving the loss of my relationship. Literally almost cried 3 times at work today just thinking about it. Not sure what to do. Idk if I’m avoiding it bc I’m scared out of my mind or not. Honestly this is the hardest point and decision I have ever been in, in my life. Any tips or at least people to relate?
My ex boyfriend broke up with me last summer and it was really rough on me even thought we only dated for a little while. He treated me terribly but I guess I wanted it to work. However during the fall I was healing well and met my current boyfriend. I knew him as a kid and we reconnected and started dating. It’s the most WONDERFUL relationship ever and I love him so much. However for the past couple months, on and off, I have been obsessively thinking about my ex, to the point of feeling so sick to my stomach. Just the thought will do it. I have been stopping myself from checking his instagram because that just makes it worse. I do not want me ex back at all and I am so happy now. I recognize these thoughts as intrusive and hurtful. I just want them to stop and be in the moment. Has anyone had a similar experience? What did u do? Also, I want to tell my boyfriend about this but I am unsure on how to do so.
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