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hey! I have rocd too. It really sucks. I think the best exposure is staying in the relationship. Let it run its course. I've been working (for around 3 months now) to let go of the questions i would ruminate over. It's not easy by any stretch, but ultimately there are no answers. Meditation and living in the moment, learning to recognize the "spiral" of OCD thoughts, and simply staying in the relationship and putting in the work have all helped me. The article, "i think it moved" by Steven Phillipson is a really good resource.
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Great article. Very knowledgeable clinician. Horrible experience at his clinic.
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Same!! Just know that choosing to stay dedicated to your partner and treating this for what it is - OCD - is the best thing you can do. I broke up with my partner this summer because of ROCD (before I knew what it was) and it actually just made the obsession even worse, because I couldn’t understand why I had ended things and why I wasn’t getting the relief I thought I would. So hang in there, because that’s the best thing you can do to fight this!!
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I have it. I have excessive doubt in relationship. It really really sucks. I am too afraid to get to a stage in therapy well I will be exposed to ROCD obsessions.
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I have ROCD too, I’ve been with my boyfriend for almost 2 years but HOCD has come up more. It totally sucks.
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How long have you been in your relationship?
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I have it too :(
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Same here! It’s so annoying, it’s the start of my relationship ship so those thoughts are really present rn it sucks
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Same here! Almost 9 months of intrusive thoughts and dominating all day every day. But it’s a lot more manageable than before! The frequency hasn’t changed but I’m able to work past them easier. I’m still struggling bad but we will all get there! Keep in mind every experience is different, don’t feel worried that yours isn’t the same as mine. That’s something I ruminated over a lot xx
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I worry because sometimes I see a guy and at times want him more than my boyfriend - not because of the intimacy, but just because it’s something different.
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Hi I have it too! Ur amongst friends! B strong
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I feel physically crippled by it! Don’t worry, there are so many people who know what you’re feeling
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I have it too, didn’t know it was an ocd thing before this app
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My best friend hasn’t spoken to me in months. It triggered some symptoms that I now realize fall along the lines of ROCD. It’s making me behave in a way that chased my other friends away. I’m feeling very hopeless and guilty.
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I just got out of a 4 year relationship that ended around the beginning of February. In the beginning of the 4 year relationship I had intrusive thoughts about the way I was behaving around my partner, this went on for a few months not knowing what it was or that it was ROCD. I remember it was bad and did not want to deal with what I was feeling. I defeated it and was ok for the first 3 years after that. But it just made me feel like I wasn’t being my true, authentic , funny self I wanted to be for my partner. It was horrible. Now I’m in a new relationship that has been awesome as far as the beginning goes but now I’m back to that intrusive thought and ROCD. Irs to the point where I feel like I can’t be myself and I’m not happy or excited about anything anymore I’m constantly stressed out thinking about it.
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If anyone can help.. I’m suffering from ROCD.. I love my partner I do. I cry when I talk to him about this, I cry when he compliments me now, just a constant gut feeling every time I think about him or know I’m going to see him. It’s just, I cry at everything, especially when I’m with him, like I’ll be cuddling him and then I’ll think, “do you love him?” And I panic and I cry/get teary eyed. It’s just the gut feeling won’t go away. Maybe I’m in the wrong relationship? Maybe I’m upset because I’m with the amazing guy and I don’t like him anymore. I don’t know I just got upset writing this.. he is so sweet. He is my first long-term relationship. Like 2 months ago, when this started, everything before this was fine. Like literally we were about to hit our 8 month mark and then the next day he complimented me and I thought “idk if I love you anymore..” I couldn’t eat, sleep, major gut feelings. I cried and had panic attacks. Idk I know this sound pathetic but I want to love him. I don’t know if this is me seriously falling out of love or if this is ROCD. I tried getting a therapist but I can’t afford it because they don’t take my insurance. My bf is aware of EVERYTHING, And he’s been by my side the past two months since this started, but he doesn’t have ocd and doesn’t understand, so if someone could help, I would really appreciate it!!.. I just don’t know what’s going on. I miss how things were before. Quiet and happy. And now it’s just crying, gut feelings, and mess.. hopefully I don’t sound harsh and mean, im just wanting answer in what to do..
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