Hi everyone. Does anyone who struggles with ROCD get really anxious when their partner is very kind/warm towards them? I’m in the midst of a breakdown because he was so sweet towards me tonight, and I got home to a very nice text from him and just lost it. He’s everything I’ve ever asked for, but my ROCD is telling me to run and be super scared of him. I also struggle with SO-OCD and feel like I’m in a spiral right now 💔

Yes this happens to me with rocd and soocd. Its ocd guiltily you just remember that <3 you aren't undeserving of your partners affection, ocd just likes to make us feel guilty Also I love your username 💜

Thank you for saying this, I feel so guilty and like I should break up with him because he deserves better. It absolutely breaks my heart. I’m in so much pain 💔 not sure how to help this, but I start ERP this week and really hope that hat helps me get through this. Thank you again for your support! And I love Liz Lemon! Haha

Ocd is notorious for making us feel guilty. Best thing to do is notice that, remember how strong you are, and remind yourself you are worthy, no matter how much you're struggling with your obsession. No matter what, don't do what ocd tells you you "must" do if you can avoid it. It's not simple to stop compulsions but that's great you're starting erp, you will learn how to resist them.

@Whatabtme Also yes I love liz lemon I rewatch 30 rock over and over 😆

@Whatabtme Thank you ❤️ I really am doing my best to not give in to it, it’s just incredibly difficult at the moment as I’m trying to unravel 15+ years of undiagnosed ROCD. It seems to be my MO within relationships (which is why I’ve typically stayed away from them) but I finally got one that I thought…. I can’t let this one go, but I am tortured by these thoughts and the relentless need to have compulsions. Thank you so much for listening and lending me advice!!! I’m very much looking forward to starting ERP and weakening the need to respond to or attach to the thoughts. Thank you again