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You can totally work on yourself while in a relationship. It's actually a one of the best times to. You learn what he really appreciates in you and you can look on yourself and see the things that are toxic (if there are any). When I say toxic, I don't mean anything that is bad with you, they are things that your brain is wired to. May that be childhood experiences or past relationships. This can simply be if you have an avoidant attachment style so you push him away and pull him back. I find that taking 15 minutes a day to really focus on your breathing can help. This doesn't mean the thoughts you have are your truth, ocd is still there. But simply allowing your body to relax.
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I have thought about that in regards to my girlfriend tonight actually as I hit a breaking point. But I know how much she loves me and that I love her so much also. I talked to her tonight about my feelings saying how I have become insecure about myself and she actually helped me out by telling me to get an app, which is why I am here. So what I can tell you is talk with them as I am sure your partner loves you and since they do they will understand and want to help you as much as they possibly can. That is what my girfriend did and promised for me. Just knowing that they understand you is a big relief as when you have moments they will know why and can act accordingly. Just be open with them and do not leave them as I am sure you love him dearly and do want him, and because of that you may regret leaving him and be worse off. Work together on your metntal health and I am sure you will be much better off, it has helped me.
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- 5y ago
Relationships are for you to grow/find what you want and need and rocd prevents that by giving you these thoughts. When you have rocd, you are in a secure relationship. It sounds like you have some unrealistic expectations about relationships. Rocd doesn't allow us to focus on anything else. When you have these thoughts, do not latch on. Allow yourself to feel and think because it is normal in rocd.
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It’s hard to know tho whether or not they’re true Bc Ik if I left him or he left me I’d miss him so much:( and like my logical brain says I don’t wanna leave him but my anxiety and thoughts are like ya maybe u should. I’m relapsing:(
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The fact that you know he helps you is an amazing start. I deal with the same thing, and somehow I just know that leaving will not allow me to work in myself. Do you guys spend a lot of time together?
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Ya we do and it’s scary Bc yesterday I didn’t “feel” anything with him and it scared me but Ik that’s just my rocd
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But also remember you won't always feel it. There are ups and downs in relationships
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How do you know whether that thought is the truth and what u need or just ocd
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The fact that you know your logical wants you to stay, then that's you should do no matter how much the anxiety wants other. Give your anxiety and rocd a human name so that when those come be like "it's just ____ talking"
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I got that last month. It crossed my mind and I felt so very guilty because there would never be that I would rationally want but it just popped into my head. I felt like the most horrible person on the planet because "why would I even think of such a thing if I don't want to deep down?" But honestly just the thought of not being together made me feel like total shit, and I would never want it to happen. Then I eventually Googled it and discovered that it's a typical thought that people with OCD obsess about... And just knowing that made me feel so much better, like I'm normal again and I'm not a complete piece of shit. the obsession has now almost left me but it's still can be triggered. At least now I know how to deal with (acknowledge and ignore it) so it typically only last for a couple of minutes, instead of making me feel terrible for hours.
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I keep having intrusive thoughts that I am in love with my ex. I’m so afraid if I don’t sort through the thoughts then I’ll get in touch with him? I don’t want to hurt my bf so I feel so sick and just overwhelmed.
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I’m not saying any of this to be rude or hateful in any way!! Basically, I like this guy and I really love him, but, everytime I look at this one photo of him, I keep noticing he looks unflattering and it makes me worry, because I’m scared what if he’s ugly? And why does that even matter? Why can’t I just love him in peace without having to check his photo to make sure he’s not ugly? Like that sounds really rude and disrespectful and it hurts even more to know that he’s self conscious and I would NEVER want to hurt him so I don’t tell him I check his photo to make sure he’s not ugly, I get anxious when I notice/feel that he is unattractive/unflattering, so I check till I feel certain that I don’t think he’s ugly, why do I even do this? Why does it matter? Why does my brain make it difficult to even look at a photo without worrying, can I be normal? I say “I think he’s cute/I love him” to his photo and my brain is like “nope cuz he’s unattractive” then I get worried and for what??? I ask myself why do I care and I genuinely don’t know
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I’ve been struggling with something that’s been really overwhelming, and I’m hoping to get some perspective from others here. I feel a lot of guilt about it, and I’m not sure if I’m alone in this experience. Lately, I’ve found myself daydreaming about romantic situations or getting caught up in ‘what if’ scenarios—where I wonder if I could develop feelings for someone else, or if someone develops feelings for me. The thing is, I’m in a relationship that I love, and I don’t want to act on these thoughts at all. What makes it even harder is that these thoughts often hyperfixate on one specific friend, and sometimes they feel entertaining or give me a dopamine rush. But then, of course, I feel even more guilty because it makes me feel like I’m betraying my boyfriend. These thoughts usually happen when I’m upset and looking for comfort, but then they morph into romantic scenarios, which makes me feel so disloyal. I’m constantly going back and forth between feeling curious or entertained by the thoughts and then feeling horrible for even allowing them to happen in the first place. I keep confessing these thoughts to my boyfriend, and he tries to be understanding. He’s just never been the type to daydream, so he doesn’t know if this is something other people experience or if it’s just me. I feel like such an awful girlfriend. Has anyone else dealt with something like this?
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