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Hello! I’ve been through that situation (well, I was only about 2 hours away). I struggled a lot the first couple of months, but then it finally became fun (as I had initially expected and wanted). I missed my parents so much when we moved and that definitely added to it. I actually didn’t realize that my symptoms then were of OCD. So it’s good to have this knowledge in your corner!
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I miss my grandma a ton! It sucks because I can’t feel anxiety anymore so it’s even more convincing or real feeling
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@Anonymous& But you think my ocd is really latching onto homesickness as some kind of proof?
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I’ve been told that OCD latches on to what’s most important to us, so it’s definitely possible! Your grandma and boyfriend are likely very important in your life!
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It’s weird. I feel completely out of love and like it’s my truth because I haven’t had any anxiety for a while and I think it’s the back door spike. And like it’s still a frustrating feeling and doesn’t feel right but it feels like I can’t argue with my thoughts anymore
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@Anonymous& Have you talked to a therapist here yet? I would definitely recommend it. This sounds a lot like my OCD symptoms. Up until my first really rough OCD spell (for lack of a better phrase), I’d have moments where I was unsure about my (now) fiancé. Back then I was able to brush them off. It’s been more difficult lately. I do attribute it to the engagement. I think big moves affect those with OCD
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@cjv I have an appointment tomorrow. It’s my second one
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@Anonymous& And this has been going on for months since we moved. Happened as soon as we did. And I was experiencing horrible anxiety and urges but not so much any more
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And it’s saying “do you really want to live with him and move away from home” when this is all I’ve ever wanted and I’m so stressed. I don’t feel like myself at all and I am exhausted. I just miss comfort and security so much
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I don't know. I just fucking went down a huge rabbit hole of this lady on ROCD Reddit who described something very similar to how I feel about my boyfriend. She was so scared to break up but wanted to anyway bc she wanted to explore and stuff. A lot of the stuff she wrote was things I swear I could have written myself. And I feel so anxious and sick bc she ended up leaving her boyfriend. She's not happy now but feels it's the right choice. I'm so fucking scared - bc I feel like I need to do it now. I feel in ways no ROCD sufferer has felt and I swear this is true. What the fuck??
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For the past 3 months ish I’ve been struggling on and off with this anxiety and fixation over my relationship. To wondering if i still have feelings for an old friend, wondering if i actually love him, wondering if the thoughts are all real and im just trying to cover it up with ocd. It sucks, when im talking to my boyfriend i feel fine. The words i love you and talks about the future come naturally. I can’t imagine myself with anyone but him. But this constant rumination on my relationship is KILLING me and I’m scared it’s going to ruin what i have. It makes me numb and disconnected which therefore makes me believe the thoughts even more. They just feel so real sometimes and it’s so scary like why can i not just enjoy it. We’ve been together for a while so i know there’s periods of like feelings ebb and flowing but this is so much more. It’s just constantly sitting on my chest with anxiety. My compulsions are coming on this app, looking at photos of us and confessing it to him. He’s very understanding and helpful. I love him so much. I just need help / I’m also just starting new meds as well ..
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I feel like I want to break up with my partner and go off and experience things like falling in love and butterflies and magic again. My partner is my home and my family and my rock and we’re compatible but sometimes it feels like I have these unfulfilled needs. And then ocd comes in and SCREAMS about these things and pulls me away from my partner. We’ve been together ten years. It says leave leave leave leave leave. And I feel like deep down I don’t want to stay. But I know love is a choice. How can I choose to stay when my body is screaming rub. I know I have ocd, and this is what ocd feels like, and I also have a lot of trauma regards to attachment. Am I being a coward??? Will this ever end?
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