‘He’s late because he’s having an affair’: how OCD impacts relationships

I’m doing my nightly scroll on TikTok one Tuesday when I discover a phrase I’ve never heard before, but feels distinctly familiar: relationship OCD (ROCD). Soon – as is so often the case on TikTok – my algorithm is full of videos exploring the topic. One user is explaining how they struggle with needing ongoing reassurance in their relationship; another is saying they avoid dating altogether because they experience so much fear around it. It’s clear this is a mounting problem – and onehellip;

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