im gonna start an ocd support group in the fall (like actually in person) and is it bad that im kinda veiwing it as my dating pool? like a bunch of people that get it and might also have false and real memories ocd like? sounds nice. literally never dated before because i never have time in between these blow out episodes to form a connection or make a date but like i feel like it would be easier with someone who also has ocd because theyd get it.
I think it's natural to see it that way. Personally I don't think I could date another person with ocd. I get along with them but I think we'd trigger each other regardless of how much we understand each other. Unless they had the same recovery goals, that's different
It’s not bad, it’s normal. It’s exciting to think of a life with someone that understands you. Focus on getting better for yourself and if you come across someone who peaks your interest, pursue it! :)
Feels a little weird to talk about this here, but here goes. I'm 22 and I've never been in a relationship and I feel a lot of pressure to just get into one already, but i'm afraid to bc i don't think anyone would want me since i have ocd and the stigma against mental illness is so freaking terrible. I do catch feelings more often than I'd like to admit, but i usually let any oppurtunity to date someone slip by bc i feel like a nonentity and like they wouldn't /really/ be interested in me if they found out i have ocd.
Hey guys so I have HOCD and real event OCD and false memory OCD and this guy i know is interested in dating me and I want to date him too, but I'm really scared. I don't know if I can date someone ever again honestly 😕 I just feel too guilty and like I have to tell them everything ya know? Especially with real event. What do I do? I just feel like I'll never be able to date someone
I’ve been fortunate enough to have experienced a lot of recovery due to ERP but I’m often triggered to the point of relapsing anytime I date someone new. I feel like many of my friends talk about how noncommittal and casual the dating culture is but for me it’s more than an annoyance— it causes me to spiral. I don’t know how to actively date in this age where so much is grey and avoid rumination, checking, and other compulsions I struggle with. it’s so hard and I just wanted to know anyone else’s experiences?
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