I’m having Soocd and rocd for over a year now and I have a boyfriend. He asks me from time to time when I’m very low, what makes me so anxious and sad. I always tell him, that its hard to explain and i would rather not talk about it. I am just so scared that he doesn’t understand how it works and that he thinks i don’t love him and that i am gay in denial. This would cause so much anxiety. Today I answer, when he asked me again, that i can tell him if he wants to, but he needs to show much empathy. So do you think its okay if i tell him or would i ruin things? We‘ve been together for over 3 years and we love each other and he loves me. But i am scared. Do you guys think its ok to talk about rocd and soocd with my boyfriend? Would you?

Corie

Date posted: 4y

I was scared at first about telling my boyfriend, I thought he would become insecure about dating me and think I was in denial or gay as well. He was totally accepting, it’s important to send them articles too of what OCD really is

Fragile

Date posted: 4y

Thanks a lot :]

nikkii

Date posted: 4y

i would !

bellag

Date posted: 4y

i told my boyfriend about my rocd :)

Fragile

Date posted: 4y

Thank you! How did you explained it to him?

bellag

Date posted: 4y

@yakunoi well, i told him allllll about OCD (like gave him a full blown lesson) and told him how terrible it is and how it feeds lies to me. i then explained to him about ROCD and he completely understood that the thoughts weren’t mine and that they were things i’d never do. now, everyone’s significant other is different so i wish you the best of luck!! 😊 based on what you have described about your relationship, i’m sure he’ll be totally accepting. that’s what love is all about!

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