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Has anyone ever had an accepting response when telling a partner? I don’t feel like I can be honest because I’m afraid they’ll leave me for being a monster or just never see me the same

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njt

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y

Start by telling your partner that you have OCD without specifics. Maybe even send them an article that mentions POCD as one of the subtypes. I did this with my partner and she researched the subtypes. When I finally had the courage to tell her my subtypes I was so afraid of her reaction, but she was completely understanding and I’m sure it helped that she had researched beforehand.

Aec93

Date posted: 1y

After struggling for months I told my partner slowly about it. I didn’t get into detail but let him in little by little. He ended up researching about it and gaining an understanding. He already knew that I suffered from ocd

NotSoNewb82

Date posted: 1y

Ask them to read up on OCD for you. That way if they do have to approach you to ask about it they will have the facts at hand.

NotSoNewb82

Date posted: 1y

@NotSoNewb82 Maybe, I don’t know. Just tread carefully if you are doing this.

issphra 🫶🏻

Date posted: 19w

I feel so scared all the time

I’ve given up with the confessing. I feel so drained and irredeemable that why even confess anymore? I don’t know if this is a good thing. On paper, it looks great. My bf thinks I’m better, but I feel like I’m dying. The attraction, arousal, urges, compulsions are all getting so much stronger. I feel like I’m embracing a monster. The POCD is driving me mad. I genuinely cannot see kids anymore because it’s immediate checking compulsions and intrusions. I need help. Has anyone gotten to this point and made it back to “normal”? I feel like a pedophile who is simply ashamed of being one.

Anonymous

Date posted: 15w

Telling a loved one you have a specific subtype

Hi all, I would really appreciate some advice on how you told a loved one about having ocd, specifically a significant other. I’ve been with mine for over 5 years, and I just had a recent diagnosis of OCD. To be honest, with the subtype I have, it’s really crippling to deal with, and I have a major worry of my partner not understanding the subtype. I would love to get some advice on how to best approach it and how to provide understanding that I’m still the same person. Thanks!

lllllllllllIlll

Date posted: 11w

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hi i’m feeling a little discouraged and was just wondering if anyone wanted to share their experiences with pocd like how real it is for them and maybe some recovery stories like what that looks like and what helped you get there and how they are now i just had my therapy appointment and am kinda down bc i have to stick with uncertainty and that really bothers me… but anyone wanna share?

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