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- 2y
I think I ruined my relationship because of ROCD
I kept overthinking because of my ROCD and ruined things. I need some advice. I broke up with my bf and downloaded hinge immediately because I hate the feeling of being alone (red flag I know) but I didn’t plan on using anyone. I just wanted to find something real and my soulmate. This is the second time I’ve broken up with the same guy and done this and then regretted it immediately. I feel like there’s something incredibly wrong with me and it feels like I cheated. Because even though I broke up I still wanted to be with him and if he said he’ll change I’d go back. I feel like that’s really emotionally manipulative of me. The first time we broke up is because we kept arguing for the past month and a half and he was being mean, insulting & controlling. We made up and he promised to change. This time it’s over something stupid. I wanted him to be more of the romantic type & someone who does special things like plans dates and buys flowers. I thought he didn’t want to do anything for valentine’s day. It annoyed me because we’d argued over this before that I want someone who cares to make me feel special (because I want to do the same for him too). I also hated that we don’t really have engaging conversations anymore and I do most of the talking and he just gives the driest responses. I feel like maybe it’s because he was busy with work and stressed but over time it feels like he’s talking less and less and doesn’t want to do anything anymore other than physical things. He only does things because I beg him to do some fun activity but it doesn’t feel like he WANTS to. The one time he got me flowers he complained about it the next day and said he’s just not the romantic type even though he was so different when we first started dating. I just feel like I am probably too demanding and have unrealistic expectations. It’s partly because I see all this stuff on social media about how men should treat women and I have relationship OCD which makes my overthinking insane. And then when I get upset I react so impulsively and get so emotional so I say I want to break up and in the moment I mean it but then regret it later on. I know we aren’t right for each other and I wasn’t super happy for the past month and a half with our relationship, but he was my best friend and I’m finding it extremely hard to let go. I hate myself for messing things up and talking to other guys on hinge immediately after breaking up - twice. I hate that I need attention so badly. I just wish he could be the person I first met. I know he loves me and I wish that could be enough for me. I need some advice on what to do? Would it make me incredibly awful if I got back with him. I know I need therapy. But how do I stop being so emotional and impulsive? And the thing is even though I want him back, I am still taking to people on hinge because I miss the attention and having someone to talk to.. I don’t know if I’ve already ruined thing and it’s too late to go back and fix it.