- Username
- Anonymous
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y ago
How to you tell someone about your ocd
I don’t think I will for a while because I just started dating someone but how do you tell your partner about your ocd? And how did they react?
- Username
- JazzCrabJazzCrab
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y ago
I told my fiancé pretty early on. I think i mentioned it after a few months, but maybe went into more detail when things got a little more serious between us. I explained how it first started, and what it targets, what my compulsions are, etc. He’s honestly been amazing about it, my biggest compulsion is confessing to him because I have ROCD, and he’s never once made me feel badly about it. Just encourages me and offers support when i need it.
- Username
- BbqueenBbqueen
- Date posted
- 1y ago
I was honest pretty early on. I just let him know that I struggle with it and he was super understanding
- Username
- AnonymousAnonymous
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@Bbqueen How did you explain it to him? If you don’t mind me asking? Because I’d want to explain erp but not make him scared or anything
- Username
- BbqueenBbqueen
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@Anonymous I just explained that it is different for everyone but explained how it works for me. So I told him that it can make religion hard for me and messes with my body image. I just explained more about OCD in general too to help him understand it isn’t just cleanliness. It really helped bc know how knows how to help and can be more understanding when I’m having a hard time.
- Username
- BbqueenBbqueen
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@Bbqueen Good luck!! My relationship is pretty new too. But the right one will be supportive
- Username
- IamtheonewhooverthinksIamtheonewho...
- Date posted
- 1y ago
I told my lady every theme of ocd I get the questioning if I love her the doubting she loves me the sexual orientation theme and she is still by my side and we’re 4 months in now .. she could of left .. but she didn’t .. she’s been amazing so far ! And try’s to understand me big time
- Username
- Ocd surferOcd surfer
- Date posted
- 1y ago
I told my fiancé about it and she has been so kind to me. We are married and have a daughter. My wife got me started on meds and comes with me to all my visits to the psychiatrist. I’m glad I have her by my side
- Username
- IamtheonewhooverthinksIamtheonewho...
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@Ocd surfer What ocd themes do you struggle with ? If you don’t mind me asking ! And that’s also a beautiful thing ! That’s what I want.. I seem to have found it but my relationship ocd I got I’m always doubting it doubting I love her or when I doubt she loves me I get scared but as soon as she shows me she loves me and is here for me I go right back to thinking do I really love her ? Or do I wanna be single and play around even though I didn’t give a shit about playing around with anyone before I got with her lol. Ocd is a bitch I swear .
- Username
- AnonymousAnonymous
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y ago
I was open today to my partner about my harm ocd and just explained how I’d never want to do anything or do anything and what the ocd cycle is and how the intrusive thoughts give me so much anxiety and how my amazing therapist helped me overcome it and he was very understanding and supportive which I am so happy about I had a feeling he would react this way but I feel a weird weight Being left of my shoulders
- Username
- dorseela000dorseela000
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@Anonymous Thats really awesome 👏 I’m so proud of you and happy for you
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- Ocd surferOcd surfer
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@Anonymous I’m glad you feel relieved 😌
- Username
- AnonymousAnonymous
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y ago
Thank you I appreciate it!
- Username
- AnonymousAnonymous
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y ago
Thank you!
- Username
- dorseela000dorseela000
- Date posted
- 1y ago
I am in the same boat, dating someone casually but it’s been a few months and things are progressing. Not really sure when to tell. Kind of scared
- Username
- IamtheonewhooverthinksIamtheonewho...
- Date posted
- 1y ago
@dorseela000 I would say something right away .. that’s just me though. With every relationship I’ve had I made sure to lay it on the table within the first month or so .. it’s better than not telling and your hiding your disorder . If the person can’t handle that then they weren’t the right partner or support system .. that’s just me though .
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- Siiri
- Date posted
- 5y ago
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- Date posted
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