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About ROCD 2/2

Relationship OCD compulsions:

Obsessive questioning: You’re preoccupied with very small details that make you question everything about your relationship
Research: Constantly reading articles about how a “successful” relationship looks like
Comparisons: Comparing other people's relationships it to yours
Endless reflection: Always questioning your partner’s qualities
Seeking passion: Becoming upset during moments of sexual intimacy because you’re desperate to find passion with your partner
Creating rules for your partner: When they don’t uphold them, you think the relationship isn’t worth it

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About ROCD 1/2

Common Relationship OCD obsessions:

Fear that you’re not good enough for your partner.
Constantly second guessing your love for your partner.
Constantly wondering if you’re with the right person.

Common misconceptions about Relation...

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Everyone gets intrusive thoughts, but having them doesn’t mean you have OCD. For people who do have OCD, these thoughts can be debilitating, causing extreme anxiety and discomfort. No matter how hard you try to get rid of them, they won’t go away. For sufferers of ROCD, there’s a never-ending ana...

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Is Recovery Possible for Me?

Yes! But it takes two to tango. Treatment for Relationship OCD almost always involves you and your partner. Remember, patience and transparency are the keys to successful treatment. This subtype of OCD is best treated with

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If you suffer from OCD, you have a severe anxiety disorder. But it can be treated. Start by getting educated and making healthy living choices. Then find a clinical psychologist in your area wh...

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How Do I Know it’s OCD?

Everyone gets intrusive thoughts, but having them doesn’t mean you have OCD. For people who do have OCD, these thoughts can be debilitating, causing extreme anxiety and discomfort. No matter how hard you try to get rid of them, they won’t go away. For sufferers of ROCD, there’s a never-ending ana...

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REAL LIFE EXAMPLES

Everyday Examples:

You’re married to someone smart, funny, attractive and loveable, yet you can’t help but think that you could have found a better partner.
You think your partner has bushy eyebrows. You pinpoint this “flaw” and think that you couldn’t possibl...

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Relationship anxiety

Relationship OCD, also known as Relationship Substantiation or ROCD, is a subset of OCD in which sufferers are consumed with doubts about their relationship . They question their love for their partner, their attraction to their partne...

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