Has anyone successfully explained OCD to their partner and got support from them or asked for support from them without being too much of a burden to them? Any tips? Thanks!

That's the problem I'm facing right now. Both my parents don't really understand what ocd is and can't really appreciate what I'm going through. Ofcourse they're still being supportive but it would've been much better if the people I'm living with actually knew what ocd is or have had any past experiences with it to appreciate me more. I'm obviously not wishing ocd on anybody but that's the only way you really appreciate what someone else is going through is to go through it youself. I would've never knew what ocd really feels like and how painful it can be if I'd never had it myself.

You’re never a burden for communicating your feelings and experiences to your partner. I did worry about it at first but told mine and he was so caring and compassionate. It helped him understand why I was so anxious all the time

My therapist recommended that we read a book together “his needs, her needs” and though we don’t read it every night and I was super nervous to ask my husband to read it with me he said yes and it has been a really nice way to connect with him. We usually just read a page or two, so that could be a way to do exposure (being a burden) but that really isn’t being a burden to your partner. I am sure they will love to help you.

Yes and I am so much better off now that I have a partner who understands and can help me fight :) It was very scary and daunting but the more people I tell, mum, sister etc the better I feel