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- 4y ago
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- 4y ago
Ive only recently discovered I have OCD and sometimes ROCD. I think its a matter of keeping yourself in check ans making sure you're not using your partner for your compulsions. I realized I was confessing about all my themes to my BF so I educated him on OCD and reassurance so he basically stops me for looking for reassurance. You gotta find that balance between whats communication and whats reassurance seeking!
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- 4y ago
An example. I tried explaining the intrusive thoughts and doubts I had about our relationship and he stopped me. He basicallt said, thats all I need to know, I love you, don't explain further. So there is that communication and support, but not that reassutance thats stops you from improving your OCD
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- 4y ago
Yes keep your partner in touch with if you are having bad OCD thoughts but don’t tell them about them. Could make them insecure or feel bad about themselves. Also I would say do not make decisions on the relationship out of anxiety. Example: “no I don’t love him anymore I should leave him” definitely anxiety, should statements etc. “I felt hurt when he did X and want to talk to him about it” that’s not anxiety and truly thinking with thoughtful consideration. In other words, do not make decisions based on what intrusive thoughts, repeated doubts, and feelings will tell you. Figure out if you see a positive impact on your life and if you share values. It’s confusing but that’s what I do.
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- 4y ago
I also find it super hard enjoying a relationship with OCD... I've finally met someone who really seems to share all my values and we've got so many things in common. At the beginning, I felt great and like myself being around him, and now that it starts to feel like a relationship (even though we said we wouldn't make it official yet), I feel off and doubts creep in... I hate it so much! I haven't told him about OCD and I don't plan on doing it in the near future...
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- 4y ago
That happened to me alot. I thought I was just weird but now its making sense that its ROCD.
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- 4y ago
Same. It’s hard cuz sometime I don’t think it’s rocd, but I honestly really want this relationship to work and that keeps me going
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- 4y ago
@aperez Its a bit weird, i fixate on the long term and whether or not Im in this for thr long haul. The weirdest way I cope is to remind myself "there's always divorce" Lol somehow gets me to stop worrying about the future
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- 21w ago
Hey guys, I hope you’re well! My names Matt, and OCD has struck me again 😂 When I was 10 years old I had to attend therapy as I was having excessive intrusive thoughts. P.s. I didn’t even know this was possible at the age of 10! I then completely forgot about it, until 2.5 years ago when I started experiencing ROCD. I really couldn’t understand why I was feeling/thinking this way however, I soon after remembered my struggles as a child and then realised my OCD had returned. Also, my mum has serious OCD so I guess that could be why too. I had a a really hard battle with my emotions and mood due to this however, the last 1.5 years had been really good and I managed it well. I got married and had the best day of my life. 3 months ago, a thought about having an affair in my head appeared, and BOOM, it’s back again. I’m struggling a lot right now however, I’ve accepted that this could be a re occurring theme throughout my life, and it’s time to learn to deal with it again. I’m back on medication and have started ERP therapy, so hopefully it’s on the up from here. I’m not here to list off my triggers and thoughts as this would be me seeking reassurance however, I’m here to show that recovery is certainly possible!
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- 20w ago
I went through ERP which helped a little but starting ICBT to hopefully help with rumination. I deal with suicidal ocd mainly which originally was a lot of specific harm thoughts and has now turned into “do I wanna do something” “am I depressed” and over analyzing everything that has to do with mental health. I’m on 20 of Prozac, have been for a couple months. My anxiety has almost went away but this week I’ve been concerned that I’m developing depression (for the first time ever), but I’m just not sure. I feel off. I feel “blah”. I’m worried that I’m not caring as much about things I did before. I’m ruminating a lot. Does anyone have any advice or insight? It’s really bothering me. I don’t want to freak out over this but want to prevent depression getting bad.
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- 11w ago
So for a while i have been suffering of HOCD combined with a little of ROCD and had massive episodes of anxiety and panic attacks, because of that I lost my attraction and my libido while also being in a relationship and that stresses me bad. Also since the start of the severe anxiety I started to lose it gradually over time and at the moment I do not feel any anxiety anymore while having these thoughts which makes me think that I want this to happen because they don’t disgust me anymore. Any advices on how to hold on and get over my OCD? Also is the disappearing of disgust a sign of recovery or denial?
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