3 Steps for Coping With Relationship OCD

Updated relationship OCD guide

This older note has been folded into a fuller, reviewed guide to relationship OCD (ROCD), intrusive doubts, reassurance loops, and help.

The guide is educational. It cannot diagnose OCD, decide whether a relationship is right, or replace support for abuse, coercive control, crisis, or immediate danger.

Do you ever feel troubled by doubts regarding your relationship or partner? You might be experiencing relationship-centred obsessive-compulsive disorder (ROCD). But don’t worry, you can manage it! One way is by letting go of compulsions and being present in your relationship. Other effective tools to manage ROCD include directing your attention, practising mindfulness, and setting aside time to deliberate. By using these tools, you can take control of your relationship and find lasting happiness.