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Wait, question, is the discomfort around him because of your ocd or because of him himself?
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I think the discomfort is coming from because he told he how much he liked me, although it could be an ocd thing. To be honest I’m not 100% sure.
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Have you told him before that you don't want to go, and you're looking for a different way to tell him? Or is it that he's been nagging and you've deflected the conversations before this?
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I have mentioned to him before that I don’t like going out, because it’s just something I don’t like. And he has asked multiple times and I have kept saying no. But this time, he is being so nagging, and he won’t let up. And I’m sparrows if I don’t say yes he is going to be mad at me. I don’t know what to do.
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@LoveyDuck If that's the case, tbh he's just being an asshole.
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I think you’re correct in that you need to process this, you contradicted yourself in your post and in your replies! If you don’t like hanging out with someone then you need to be honest, you’re hurting them more by not telling them the truth
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Yea I know, well it’s not that I DONT want to hang out with him, it’s just that at the moment being with him is making me uncomfortable, and I need some space, but I’m worried that he is going to take it the wrong way.
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@LoveyDuck True, he might take it the wrong way. But it's ok for you to put your own needs and feelings ahead of his.
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@JoyousEffort Yea I know, it’s just so hard to explain to him. Like he knows about my ocd, and I’ve told him about it, but he just doesn’t get where the anxiety and fear comes in. Like he doesn’t understand why I don’t shake hands with people I don’t know, or why I don’t hug people. To him the things with my ocd just don’t make sense, so I think he is going to think I’m making excuses. But your right I do have to do what’s best for me. And right now that means taking some space. So I guess that’s what I have to do.
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@LoveyDuck If someone makes you uncomfortable then you don’t enjoy hanging out with them… at least I don’t! I would never hang out with someone I’m not comfortable being around. And ocd is not for him to understand or for you to make him understand, he doesn’t need an explanation! You simply say I don’t want to hang out sorry. If he continues to ask then you stop replying
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@Justmesadly Yes your completely right, I will be doing this! I hope it goes alright. Thank you very very much for responding!
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@LoveyDuck Girl you don’t control the outcome! You control how you say it, and what you do if he doesn’t understand (stop replying) and that is all ! You can do this
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@Justmesadly Thank you so much! You have no idea how much help you have been. I’m not sure if your interested but I would love to talk to you more on Instagram, if that’s something your comfortable with. If so let me know!!
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@LoveyDuck Sorry I do not want you to be dependent on me or look for me for reassurance! Nor do I give out my personal Info. But I’m glad I could help you!
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@Justmesadly No problem what so ever! Thank you for responding!
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Long story short he’s one of many subjects of my ROCD intrusive thoughts (i’m in a committed relationship) but we were once decent friends in college. We’re mutuals online bc we’re both artists. I recently ran into him while visiting campus, tried to reach out to catch up and got ghosted after expressing that I can sense he doesn’t care for the friendship (he kept flaking and I’m worth more than that lol). Told my bf, he seems indifferent . But he also doesn’t know how bad my ROCD can get. Should I just cut the dude off? I feel that’d provide a quick temporary relief from the ROCD problems, but I also am sad for the friendship. He helped and supported my bf and I’s relationship when no one else did. Plus he’s not the source of the ROCD, my brain is. Cutting out every trigger won’t fix it.
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Okay. This might be a little long. Basically I’m just wondering if this is really ROCD or if I officially lost feelings for my current boyfriend. BACKGROUND ABOUT ME: I assume this might help whoever reads this, and that may explain my situation. Long story short I have bad anxiety and OCD about intrusive thoughts. I figured out about my anxiety from a therapist after it started to get really bad when I was in middle school. However I figured out about my OCD this year. Before middle school I started to get anxiety from my dad. My parents divorced and he was an emotional abuser and very narcissistic. So since I was little I was always careful on what I did and said. And then another topic is that I had an ex bf who acted close to him. He was very insecure so he was controlling over me and was narcissistic and also emotionally abusive towards me. Always played the victim, etc. So he kind of traumatized me because we fought daily and just the way he treated me. My current bf is a green flag to me. We don’t fight, he is kind, understanding, funny. He checks all my boxes. Me and him were friends for about a year before we considered being together. 2 MONTHS AGO: this is when it started. It was a Sunday and me and him were going to an event at my school. It was for seniors because we were graduating the Sunday coming up. And we hung out the past 2 days and from what I remember things were like they were. Me and him were about to hit 8months the up coming Monday and I did understand that’s the time where the “honeymoon” phase becomes more.. I’ll say realistic? Anyway, we were close to leaving and something in my gut was off. Idk what it was. Idk if I was nervous for the event or something. But I just had a weird feeling. Again I have bad anxiety and OCD so I was scared about all the kids that were there. I don’t know. Anyway we left and when got to about 3 minutes away from our location my bf turns to me in the car and tells me how lucky he is to have me and how much he loves me. Then the thought “idk if I love you the same anymore” came in my head. And my gut feeling worsened. It was unnoticeable before but after he said that and I thought what I thought it got so much worse. Like it was sickening for me. I I love you back immediately but that thought.. I didn’t let it go. I couldn’t enjoy the night at all. I tried to act like everything was fine but inside I was suffering. Later that night he took me home. And I couldn’t get rid of that thought in my head. We FaceTimed a bit later like we did almost every night but I couldn’t be on the phone. Every time I looked at him I felt guilty and that thought kept coming back that I lost my love for him. So about 5-10 mins later I told him I was tired, said our goodnights and hung up. I cried. I didn’t like what I was feeling and I didn’t know what it meant. It was hard to fall asleep but once I did I remember waking up in the middle of the night to the thought about my bf. I got up to splash water in my face to cool me off because I was sweating. I got ready for school and I was crying I was confused, worried, I didn’t even know. I cried to my mom later and she didn’t know what to say or do. I cried all day at school and my gut feeling was horrible. I’ve never had it as bad as I did the first few days after this started. PRESENT(2months later): I already typed a lot so I don’t want to make entire book. But now, it’s like the gut feeling is there but tolerable. I still get the thoughts and the gut feeling does worsen a bit when my bf texts me and I see his face in photos and such. Or even think about him. My main concern is that we are supposed to go on a trip together next month and before this happened I was so excited to go with him. And now it’s like “what if I’m not better” “I don’t love him anymore to go with him.” Idk what to do. It’s like a chore for everything, when I text him, hanging out, calling him. Everything. Idk why to do. Idk if it’s because I was reck for the event or because of graduation and needed a reason for my nervousness? Idk. He didn’t do anything, he hasn’t done a single thing but be there for me. As much as I’ve been there for him. I don’t want to lose him. There is more to this story so if you want to ask go for it. I know this is hella long so. But I just want the help. Please let me know!!
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Is not really an ocd post.So some weeks ago I started to date a guy who is going to college with me.We met recently and I hold his hand.After..he started to touch me...is a way that I was not really uncomfy(is not something serious).And it bothered me 2 times, but idk if it was intentional or not.I was never in a relationship..We started talking 4 months ago and he told me we can be togheter and get to know eachother over time..I accepted..But now idk if it was a good decision..I mean..when he was actling like that before I was fine with it..now I am not really.When he kisses me I feel weird..maybe even grossed out.I dont understand myself..but the idea is that I told hom before that he can be more affectionate with me.And now I am honestly a bit scared of how he will react if I break up with him.I feel anxious.And when we got togheter I felt like that and I told a friend and she told me is normal because is my first time..What do you think? (Plus...I also like women and idk if I am bi or a lesbian)
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