Can perfectionism show up in emotions as well and tie into other themes like rocd? And does reviewing past memories over and over to check for feelings make the memories seem dull?

Anonymous3544

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 4y

What do you mean? I do think reviewing memories over and over can make them seem even fuzzier.

PinkLotus

Date posted: 4y

For example I always feel like our relationship needs to be perfect, my feelings need to be perfect, the moments need to be perfect, etc and that I always need to be 100% devoted to him and to our relationship and that it needs to feel “just right” at all times. Sorry if that doesn’t make sense

Anonymous3544

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 4y

@PinkLotus Yes that makes total sense! I felt like that for a long time too! I still feel some anxiety about my wedding not being “just right”. Therapy (ERP) really helped with my ROCD. How about you?

Anonymous3544

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 4y

Oh and that ‘just right’ feeling snuck into other parts of my life lately (parenting in particular) so it can easily tie into other things I think.

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