I am at my witts end with struggling with this. I can't talk to my partner because they don't seem to understand what I'm going through. Not sure how to tell them they are triggering me when they talk about certain things that make the OCD rise in me. Life has been incredibly stressful. I'm ready to give up on everything.
Hi, I can't go to my partner either and to make it easier for myself, I made a choice not to share my OCD with him anymore, no matter how annoying and unfortunate I found it! You may miss a buddy who understands you, but it is even more confrontational when he comes up with an answer that makes you even more restless. The bad thing about OCD is that OCD takes everything you love, including your relationship, partner, kids, family, etc. We must always remember that we have OCD and thoughts are thoughts and yes, I know, but it feels so real!!! yes, OCD can do all that! he takes everything to make us doubt even more!! I know what it feels like and I know how devious OCD can be!! but we will get there! Greetings Angela
Thank you Angela I feel like completely giving up on life. This made me feel better.
@Aaronforever You are definitely not alone and there are so many people who feel exactly like us! OCD is just quite intense, by reading a lot and following Nathan Peterson via YouTube how he explains everything, I understand more how OCD works and what OCD can make us all feel! and that doesn't mean that I no longer have any problems, but I can now recognize a strange or scary thought, image, compulsion, etc. earlier and even though I want to analyze it right away, I choose to say.... oh you're back or ohjaaaa of course or ocd!! and then distraction searching, it really takes practice, but OCD only gives false alarms and even if we want or have to do something with it, the best thing is to say no, thank you
hey, i'm really sorry to hear you're feeling this way. it sounds incredibly tough dealing with those feelings, especially when it feels like your partner doesn't get what you're going through. š it's okay to feel overwhelmed, but you're not alone. have you heard about "unstuck"? it's an ai-powered therapy tool for ocd (unstuckmyOCD.com). it's been a game changer for me in the past month, and i think it could help you too. another member here recommended it, and i just wish i'd known about it sooner!
Seconding this!!!! The unstuck app is the best thing on my phone for my OCD
Does anyone have any advice for someone with contamination OCD that is living with a partner without OCD? (Especially given that that partner intentionally or unintentionally sometimes /often says things that make me feel worse/down). I could really use any advice anyone has right now. Things are starting to feel hopeless and I donāt know whether it makes sense to continue with the relationship or if thatās just a temporary feeling in light of what Iām going through. I just feel so alone and misunderstood.
Iām 28 years old and Iāve been battling with OCD since I was around 8 years old. However, I didnāt realize it was OCD until a few years ago. Iāve dealt with multiple themes of OCD that are on constant rotation. Currently, Iām struggling with real event OCD, and moral scrupulously OCD. It has made this past week extremely distressing. My husband is aware of all of my thoughts and feelings, however, thatās due to my need to āconfessā virtually everything in my life. He is never stressed about the content of what Iām worrying about, but unfortunately, that serves as temporary reassurance for me, and the cycle continues. This week has been one of my HARDEST. I have been stuck in a loop over the same obsession, with barely any relief. Iām self employed, and usually the winter months are slow, so I currently have no distractions to get out of my head. I can barely eat, and I go through multiple waves of panic attacks a day. Iām starting to lose hope that I can figure this out alone. Iāve never seen professional help for my OCD, and to be honest, it terrifies me to have to explain my thoughts and feelings to a stranger. What if I never get better? I guess Iām just looking for guidance, advice, etc. Iām feeling so lost and scared.
I feel like I just canāt do it anymore. Every new day brings new triggers and Iām starting to believe that Iām a monster that needs to be tucked away from the rest of the world. Not only for other people but for myself. I just want to sleep. I am so tired. And I canāt even begin to tell my family because they just donāt understand. They think OCD is simply cleaning and tidying up things and I canāt seem to get it through their heads that Iām living with this disorder, day in and day out. I just want some relief, even for a little bit.
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