Hey! I've been with my partner for just over 2 years, and he's perfect. But I know I have commitment issues stemming from my parents' divorce and other bad relationships etc.
I have relationship OCD (ROCD) where I'm constantly questioning my feelings/attraction for my partner and worrying he's not right for me.
I'll copy and paste some info about ROCD for context:
- You’re preoccupied with very small details that make you question everything about your relationship.
- Constantly reading articles that define what a “successful” relationship looks like.
- Speaking to friends about their relationships and comparing it to yours.
- Always questioning and thinking about your partner’s qualities.
- An endless quest for the “perfect” kind of love. This obsession keeps you from actually experiencing it.
I ended things with my partner for a while but we got back together because I realised I truly did love him and want to be with him, but I still have this absolutely debilitating fear that I'm stopping myself from meeting someone better- even though I know there really is no one better for me than my partner.
I know this is totally illogical but I don't know how to help it, it's causing me so much mental distress.
Has anyone else dealt with this? or something similar to this?