Being stuck at home due to coronavirus has made my ruminating and intrusive thoughts significantly worse. Anyone else dealing with this and have tips? It’s also hard that I don’t have therapy to look forward to for help. I struggle with relationship OCD and it’s so hard especially since my partner is stuck at home in a different state and I have a lot of time at home to just think:(

Relationship OCD

Cooculie

Date posted: 5y

Story of my life!! Being isolated like this makes my OCD so much worse. The best tips I have are to try and structure your day, have the same wake up/bedtime, 3 meals and snacks, lots of water. Think about the work you have to do, do it, and meditate/pray/yoga/whatever grounds you! Practice self care while keeping yourself busy. Also funny TV shows help the time pass and give your mind something to focus on! The Office literally saved my life when I had a really bad bout of OCD a few years ago

Date posted: 5y

Good advice all. I am struggling as well. Knowing that we are all together in this battle really helps. ??. Stay strong and good luck.

kinzeymarin

Date posted: 5y

Love this so much! Gonna write out a schedule today and start sticking to it. I’ve been meaning to get more into yoga! And love the funny show idea, new girl has really been there for me recently

Roberta

Date posted: 5y

@kinzeymarin New girl has been my go to show too! All the good relationships that address so many awkward moments is nice to see

bellabean

Date posted: 5y

Hey there! Currently going through the same thing. I know it’s hard, but honestly going on this app and communicating with others who are also struggling with OCD has made it feel MUCH less lonely, at least for me. I’m here if you need to chat! Relationship OCD is something I also struggle with, It’s definitely hard when you have to be away from your significant other for long periods of time.

kinzeymarin

Date posted: 5y

I agree!!! Just posting this helped SO MUCH! I hadn’t been on the app in a while but it’s good to be back hahahah

ruthb12

Date posted: 5y

I’m in the same boat we should talk

kinzeymarin

Date posted: 5y

Thank you so much, everyone!! This is all so helpful! And even more helpful to know you guys are going through the same things. Thank you so much for your responses we got this??

shh

Date posted: 5y

Definitely watch funny shows, it helps! I also have rocd, but we live together and I runinate all day before they come home. Next week their home quarantine starts and I keep going back and forth between happiness and fear of us being together 24/7. Just taking it one day at a time and trying to work on CBT. Hang in there!

kinzeymarin

Date posted: 5y

This is literally so relatable, i also ruminate like crazy until my partner gets home when we’re at school together. I totally get what you mean about going back and forth abt being together 24/7, too. You got it!! We’re all here for you and going through the same thing

KickingOCD

Date posted: 5y

Part of my OCD deals with relationships as well. Something that has helped me is starting a new hobby. In preparation for social distancing I've picked up some inexpensive watercolor materials (turns out it's not just for kids). There are lots of free videos on YouTube that can help learn. It has been effect I've at engaging the left side of my brain - I believe some of the unhelpful rationalizing that we try to do with OCD happens in the right side of the brain. Let me know if you try this!

ruminating_r...

Date posted: 5y

Do you have a therapist that will do sessions via Skype? Or video chat??

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