Love, honesty and trust are the basic rules of a loving relationship. Trusting your partner can make your relationship healthy and divine.
But wait,
Are you repeatedly trying to check your partner’s phone calls and emails when he is away from you? Do you feel that you cannot express your true feelings to your partner? Constantly thinking that your husband or your wife might be cheating on you? Always fearing what if your girlfriend or boyfriend gets a better partner than you or leaves you?
If such intrusive thoughts are constantly crossing your mind without any appropriate evidence then maybe these unnecessary doubts are the major symptoms of a mental ailment called OCD.
These unhealthy mistrusts can not only drown the ship of your relationship but can also cultivate depression, anxiety attacks, insecurity and low self-confidence in you.
Details about OCD
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder or OCD is a psychological ailment in which a person experiences an urge to perform some particular habits or certain repetitive thoughts that disturb the mental balance. These obsessive behaviours or thoughts include extreme mistrusts, fear of germs, fear of touching any dirty kinds of stuff, accidental imaginations, nonstop checking on items and desire for keeping things in a certain manner.
Constant inappropriate and unnecessary doubts will occur in the mind of an OCD patient. It is difficult for them to stop their mistrusting nature.
OCD victim will check repeatedly whether he kept all the things in an accurate and proportioned position. A slight inaccuracy can make him violent and aggressive. If they touch any dirty things they will repeatedly wash their hands and will take several showers to feel clean.
Even in worst cases, they might doubt themselves like whether they have switched off the lights, locked the doors or turned off their gas knob or not. Fear of hurting their loved ones or fear of accidents can often occur in the minds of these patients.
Steps to fight back OCD
Well, firstly if you or your loved ones are suffering from this mental ailment then try to calm yourself down and stay positive. The best way to control your OCD problem is by making an appointment for behavioural therapy or ERP. Consult with a psychologist for effective psychological counselling to get rid of this ailment and follow his guidelines properly. Try to create a positive impact in your daily life by doing regular exercises, eating healthy diets and taking proper eight hours of sleep. Listening to good music can also keep your mental stress away from your mind. Focus on your hobbies, try to divert your brain by doing some creative work and try to socialize with cheerful and encouraging people. This will not only help you to fight back OCD but also will create blissful relationships.
