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As our relationship progressed, however, the doubts didnt go away.
I was constantly plagued with panicky, intrusive thoughts like: What if I dont really love him?
What if Im not attracted to him?
What if hes wrong for me?
How do I know hes the one?
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What if Im not straight?
Nothing was wrong with our relationshipso why did I feel a sense of impending doom?
What is relationship OCD?
For the first time since experiencing these thoughts about my relationship, I felt hopeful.
Ultimately, I increased my OCD medication and enrolled in a three-month workshop with a cognitive behavioral therapist.
The coping mechanisms I learned proved to be very helpful.
One of my favorite exercises examined the evidence for and against my core beliefs.
There was never any evidence to indicate that I didnt love him.
Youre right, Im marrying the wrong person.
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She leaned into the anxiety until it became too hilarious to be true.
Even though cognitive-behavioral and ERP therapy helped me tremendously, I still face relationship anxiety sometimes.
But its far less severe and common, and Im much better at managing it.
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