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- 2y
Relationships and ocd
Ocd is ruining any chance I have of being content with my boyfriend. This is first time I’ve ever been in a good relationship after years and years of toxic ones with abusive partners. I don’t think I deserve him. And I tell him that. And I know it makes him sad. He always makes sure I know I am loved. He does everything he can for me. But he did admit that when he first fell for me, he didn’t know I was suffering so much. He didn’t expect me to have any mental illness. He has had doubts about whether this was all too much for him. I almost feel like I tricked him. A few months after we got together, I told him about the ocd. The intrusive thoughts and rituals. The depression, the trauma. And he lovingly encourages me to seek support constantly. This is why I’m starting therapy. But this demon in my head is too much. I just spent the last hour in bed crying next to him telling him how much I know he doesn’t want to deal with this. He doesn’t deserve to deal with my depression and mood swings and insane beliefs. I almost broke up with him. He just wants to be happy and I feel like I’m draining him. And although he disagrees with my worries, I can’t stop convincing myself that I don’t deserve any love. I need to get better and I need to distance myself from him until I am normal. I know that’s not healthy. I know my thoughts are irrational but the voice just won’t go away. I told my boyfriend I don’t ever wanna talk about my problems with him anymore because I feel like such a depressing burden and a loser. He is the only person I share all my troubles with. I don’t want to feel crazy anymore. I don’t want to cry in my bed and envision myself bashing my head against the wall to make the thoughts stop. I feel so alone. Why can’t I just be happy?