Family as a trigger

I’ve been visiting with and hosting my sister this week and working VERY hard on maintaining boundaries (p proud of myself actually). At the same time, discussions around her health and living situation can bring up ‘doubtful’ and stressful feelings and of course I’m not trying to foster that or feel panicked in general, so—any advice on self-support that’s healthy, while with a family member you love but who may trigger these feelings? I’m trying to use her stay as an opportunity for exposure, but BOY is it hard to resist the familiar coping mechanisms. C:

Ellen_l

Date posted: 15w ago

Advice?

I’m having a big OCD relapse and would like to hear anyone’s tips on how to be present and healthily deal with these intrusive thoughts and the “need” to preform compulsions. Thank you!!

Abigail_roads

Date posted: 14w ago

How can my fiance best support me

Specifically how can my fiance best support me without offering reassurance? I'm trying to encourage myself to grow and keep trying ERP, but I'm not sure how I can include my partner in a healthy way. I plan on talking to my therapist about it soon, but I wanted to hear thoughts from people who have been dealing with it themselves.

Anonymous

Date posted: 13w ago

Relationship obsessions

I'm struggling really hard with relationship obsessions. Do I really love my partner? How can I know? Am I really just faking it? That kind of thing. It's making my life and relationship a lot harder than they need to be. I could use a few helpful coping mechanisms, trying to move away from less helpful ones like chasing reassurance.

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