- Username
- smyers02
- Date posted
- 2y ago
Rocd and questioning intelligence of partner
Has anyone experienced rocd in relation to the intelligence of their partner? I am very frustrated as I feel like I’m watching my partner’s every move and when they do or say something that isn’t intelligent my anxiety and fear grows stronger and tells me that I should break up with them and I can’t handle it. I pay such close attention and feel like I’m waiting for my partner to do or say something wrong. For instance we were at a Christmas event the other day and he didn’t know what a “spiked” drink meant and my brain took it as how could you not know what that means, you are 34 years old. And while watching a football game he didn’t realize they cover the field due to snow and he has watched and played football his whole life. Anytime things happen like this I get so triggered and feel like there is no way I can be with a person that isn’t “intelligent” . Please help. He is super sweet and amazing and is reading books on OCD to try to help me and he knows that I am struggling though this. I have been told I’m smarter than him by others and now I’m so stuck on that comment and his intelligence. Anyone else experience this ?