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You can be loved. But if you’re not willing to love yourself by managing and working on yourself then yes it makes it more difficult. I asked my boyfriend almost everyday if he loved me, wanted to be with me, wanted to be married. And I wasn’t taking care of myself or my OCD and it eventually made him so depressed bc he felt so guilty anytime he left me bc I would spiral and I became so reliant on him. It’s so important to take responsibility for our actions even if it’s not something we are doing intentionally
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And I say this from a place of love and understanding ! So please don’t be angry
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Oops I mean by managing and working on your OCD
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@Justmesadly I agree that you are responsible for needing to take care of yourself in your marriage so as to not drag down your husband or yourself, but also keep in mind you deserve a partner who understands these tough times and can support you through these episodes because with ocd sometimes they’re impossible to avoid. If he’s telling you horrible things and you feel manipulated by these words and actions , don’t solely blame yourself
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@Pinklotus Yes 100% he should be understanding. But if you aren’t putting in the work to get better it’s a bad look. I wasn’t saying to blame yourself at all. I’m just saying you have to do both. Put in work and have the support
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@Justmesadly No of course ! I was just adding to your point :)
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Thank you. I should mention that I've been taking an herbal supplement which has helped and I have improved over the last few months. I've taken responsibility for my part in it. I just want him to meet me half way.
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So you’re asking less questions? Bc asking the questions is seeking reassurance which you need to not do in order to get better.
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But that’s a great start! Erp will help a lot, as well as therapy
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Sorry one more thing, yes he needs to meet you halfway so together you should come up with a plan? I told my boyfriend so every time I’d ask questions he’d be like I’m not answering that it’s your anxiety talking. If he can’t meet half way then you don’t want to be with a person like that anways bc you deserve love and support
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Yes I've been able to process through some of the questions I have on my own. This is why it's so hurtful that he can't be more understanding if I have a bad day once in awhile
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What’s the herb that’s helped you?
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I think its wrong of your husband to express he wants a divorce if he doesn't actually mean he wants a divorce. I'm young, 22, but right now I'm in a relationship 1 yr 8 months where I ask do you love me i think everyday and they always say yes they love me ofcourse I love you. I'm always saying I love you so I can hear it back And I'll get to hear "I'll never leave you" without me asking for it sometimes and thats really been a life changer in my life. When I wake up in the morning there's days im cuddled and waking up to them telling me that they love me so much and that I make them happy. there's only been a few times where my compulsiveness was really aggressive and making it sound like I'm not getting enough affection which has lead him to gently state that I was making him feel like he wasn't doing enough and he doesn't think that's fair . For some people, reassurance isn't tiring. For some, it is. Is your love language words of affirmation? Does he compliment you? A healthy partner is a good thing when you're not healthy yourself because your mood swings don't impact them as much because they're able to separate your moods from reality? Does that make sense? I'd hate to advise divorce, I don't know your situation and I want you to be happy. Maybe both of you having counseling would be good so there can be a understanding of what you guys are going through. You're not a failure, insecurity is a few traits out of a thousand great traits you have and that is recognizable. For now, try to distract yourself when you feel compulsed to ask questions with a good TV show or movie. When I feel such a strong urge to ask too much or express distress that I don't think is warranted, I just go and lay next to my partner and cuddle until it can pass if able. I'm not a professional and idk if this is good advice but I wish you well and hope some of this helped.
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Thank you whatadooo. You are insightful far beyond your 22 years. It is also hard to separate questions which are valid and warranted from those that are OCD based and don't need to be asked. My husband also gets mad at me for asking questions that I feel a wife should ask her husband. It's unfortunate that he blames my anxiety for every question I ask when sometimes it is normal communication between a wife and husband. He spent the last two days telling me he wanted a divorce. One of those days was my birthday. He essentially "cancelled" my birthday. I finally told him if he wants a divorce he is welcome to go. I told him I was fully at peace with that. I have four pets and already moved to a different state for him to accommodate his job when we were engaged. Since I've already moved for him once and I have pets and it is hard to find rentals that allow pets I think he should be the one to go. After I told him that, he backpeddled and wants to continue trying. This is why I feel like I'm being manipulated because I don't think he was serious about being done, but pretended he was over the course of my birthday and caused a great deal of anxiety and hurt on my part just to punish me. I think this is abusive behavior. I am not a perfect person but I think my good qualities far outweigh my bad. Thank you for putting so much thought and time into your words to me , I really appreciate. It's hard that he knows I have this problem because he tries to blame everything on my OCD issue and in all fairness he has a temper problem too. I'm so lost right now.
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The above comment was meant to be a reply to @whatadooo
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I know it’s long but plz read :( have been having really bad ocd about my relationship and my partner and it has gotten worse and worse over the span of like about nine months I’d say. I do acknowledge there are flaws and legit issues about him and the relationship like there are with anyone but I also know ocd has clouded my judgement and perception by analyzing everything and compulsions. For a while I kept feeling this need to get out which I know was ocd. I was really scared to spend the weekend with him because I thought I would just be annoyed and irritated cause it’s been that way for a while but he also was going through a period of high stress so maybe I was resenting him for that and I also wasn’t communicating how I should have been when I was upset because I’ve done that too much in the past. This weekend I was told in therapy to just be in the moment and not have to worry about trying to answer the question of do I love him or should I break up. It did help but It’s weird cause this weekend ended up better but I also was kind of numb? Like I was enjoying myself but didn’t feel what I always have felt in the past? Anyway, I am really anxious because i feel like if I loved him I would be supportive of when his parents compliment him or when he does well at something when instead all I think of are that I’m not happy or annoyed because of things he does that upset me or make me mad and it’s like that’s the only way my brain wants to see him as a person. Or when he is upset it feels like I don’t care like I used to because I think of how he doesn’t deserve this when he does this or he shouldn’t have this when he is like this etc. Why does my brain automatically go there? That’s horrible! I feel like I should be excited for him, rooting for him. But it also feels like I do care for him? But my thoughts keep changing. I am afraid I only am with him because I love that he loves me and how he treats me. This makes me feel selfish cause I can’t do that. I notice I still like when he cuddles me and is sweet to me and does fun things watching movies etc. And that’s not how it used to feeel which scares me because I don’t want to be without him. I also love his parents am I only with him cause of how his parents treat me? I feel so selfish and like I have to tell him and break up with him cause it’s the right thing to do. I never used to feel like this. I’m scared. Is it possible I’m just I’ve been mad and resenting how it’s been cause he’s been stressed mix with my ocd? My therapist said relationships can go through phases. Can I fall back in love with him again? I feel like I have to try to start with someone else like this is too far gone. I don’t want to stay in something where I don’t feel toward him the way I want to but I really don’t want to leave him. I feel like such an awful person cause he doesn’t deserve this and is so caring and loving despite everything the major thing that bugs me is how he gets irritable a lot which is an imperfection that makes me get anxious and question him😭 trying not to read into this and just follow what the therapist said but this is scaring me because I feel like if I loved him I wouldn’t think like this or feel like this.
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Recently me and my ex partner broke up. We met recently and when he asked me how I was I told him I was suicidal and broke down crying. I told him instantly that obviously the break up hasn’t made me suicidal but the ocd that’s come with it has. I felt so bad that a few days ago I messaged him to say sorry for how much I’ve contacted him and for being such a mess. I asked him if he still wanted to be friends and he said we would but now I can’t stop thinking that maybe he’s just saying that because he knows I’ve been suicidal. I just want this all to stop, I don’t know how to stop thinking about all I did wrong and how much harder I’ve made this break up
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I’m ruining my relationship, and idk if it’s OCD or if I’m just an awful person. I’m tired of constantly fighting with my boyfriend. but I have no one to blame but myself. I can’t stop picking apart everything they say, I can’t stop being so negative, I can’t stop overthinking and obsessing, I can’t stop feeling like they’re lying or being inconsistent. I constantly ask too many questions to the point where I feel he thinks I’m stupid. I’m starting to feel stupid myself. It seems like I can’t understand basic conversations with my boyfriend anymore unless they’re super black and white. He deserves better. I don’t deserve love. I feel like I’m destroying the one thing that makes me happy. I don’t feel happy with him anymore because we’re constantly fighting. And it’s all my fault. I think I’m just an awful, crazy person
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