I’ve been discovering the harmful ways that perfectionism has created countless barriers in my life and I’ve finally gotten to relationships and was wondering if perfectionism and exacerbate ROCD? Like the thoughts that if everything doesn’t “feel” perfect (whatever that means), then it must be all wrong? Or some other way! I’m still in self discovery mode.
I haven't actually talked to my NOCD therapist about this, but I've noticed the same seeming relationship between OCD and perfectionism for myself. I agree that they might be connected in exactly the way that you describe, because I've wondered the same thing! My first NOCD therapist recommended a workbook called The Self-Compassion Workbook for OCD. I only just started it, but I'm hoping it helps with both OCD and perfectionism. I included the Amazon link in case you want to check it out! The Self-Compassion Workbook for OCD: Lean into Your Fear, Manage Difficult Emotions, and Focus On Recovery https://a.co/d/7H2c6yY
I should mention too, the main theme of my OCD right now is ROCD too.
@Anonymous Thank you for sharing! I just bought that book to work through!
I completelyyyyy align with this