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Fraud
I feel like a fraud. Genuinely. It makes me feel so damn guilty. My boyfriend deserves someone so much better than me. I wish there was an easy way out of all of this.
I feel like a fraud. Genuinely. It makes me feel so damn guilty. My boyfriend deserves someone so much better than me. I wish there was an easy way out of all of this.
Thanks for your words, guys.. I was doing ok but was exposed to a trigger, it led me down a spiral. It's really tough. I can't tell what's real or not, I just know it makes me feel awful. I don't know if it's bc of OCD or denial. I can relate to all these feelings, shame, guilt, depression. I really want to stay with him but it's almost like I can't, or I shouldn't. And I love him so much. It's so tiring. Good luck to both of you on this journey too. And again, thanks for the support.
@Lavender. Same I relate to what you said exactly not knowing what’s real, your not alone stay strong continue therapy
Hey I remember you commented on one of my post. I’m still in the same situation as well I feel very guilty and shameful, what if I’m in denial and leading my gf on what if I have to leave my gf, all these what if thoughts, it’s so difficult and depressing in some moments then after I seek reassurance on this app it stops so maybe this is a compulsion. I have faith ERP can help us over time stay with your bf because if that what you truly want then maybe it’s really for you. We can do this
You’ll get there I promise !! Don’t give up!!
Hi everyone, I’ve been struggling a lot with my thoughts and feelings about my boyfriend. He’s an amazing person—kind, loving, and supportive—but I constantly feel like I’m faking everything. It’s like I’m a liar pretending to love him, and deep down, I don’t actually want to be with him. Whenever he tells me he loves me or shows affection, I feel guilty because I think, What if I don’t love him back? It feels so real, like the truth is staring me in the face and I’m just refusing to accept it. I keep asking myself: Am I just staying with him because I’m used to him? What if I’ve never truly loved him? What if I’m a bad person for stringing him along? I don’t feel anything when we kiss or when he’s sweet to me, and that terrifies me. Sometimes I even feel irritated by him or like I don’t want to be around him, and then the guilt becomes unbearable because I know he doesn’t deserve that. This constant analyzing is taking over my life. I can’t even tell what’s real anymore. Am I lying to myself because I’m scared to face the truth? Or is this just my anxiety distorting everything? I feel like such a horrible person for even having these thoughts. If anyone has felt like this, please let me know how you managed to deal with it. I’m exhausted and just want to feel like myself again. he is also at my house amd i feel numb he tries to make me understand that i do like him and i feel so bad.
i feel so bad for posting here, idk what i wamt i have so many thoughts abt the feelings i have for my bf im scared my thughts are true or that they will be true and i feel bad for feeling amd thinking this way i such a bad girlfriend, i am scared that i like other people just because i look at them or talk to them normally and i feel like a liar what cam i do to stop feeling like this i am scared
Lately, I’ve been struggling with feelings that I might be sabotaging myself in my relationship. By sabotage, I mean that I find it hard to stop engaging in compulsions, like seeking reassurance or overanalyzing my thoughts. I also sometimes behave badly with my boyfriend, and the intrusive thoughts I have can completely change my mood. I love my boyfriend—he’s such a good, beautiful, and wonderful person—but I’m afraid these thoughts are going to ruin things. I truly want to love him, but I’m scared. I know the thoughts are anxiety-driven, but they still make me question if I’m forcing myself to stay with him. Today, for example, I felt okay earlier, but when he called me on video, I suddenly felt like I didn’t feel anything, and I started thinking I don’t like how he looks. These thoughts hit me like a wave, and I panicked. Usually, I find him very attractive, but when these thoughts come, I feel sad and disconnected. What’s confusing is that I also have many moments—like today and in the past few days—where I’ve felt really good and I’ve felt love for him. I feel awful writing this because my boyfriend doesn’t deserve this, and I feel like I’m posting out of habit. It makes me scared that I don’t want to accept the truth, even though I know I care about him. I hate feeling this way because it feels like I’m betraying him by having these thoughts and posting them. Has anyone else dealt with these feelings of sabotaging their relationship or feeling like they’re forcing themselves to stay? How do you cope when the thoughts feel like they’re true, and how do you work through the fear of letting go of anxiety
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