The scariest part of dating with OCD? Not knowing for sure

When Brenna Posey started dating her boyfriend, everything felt right — he was kind, emotionally mature, and genuinely cared about mental health. But even in the middle of a good relationship, OCD found a way in. She started spiraling with thoughts like “What if I don’t love him enough?” or “What if this relationship isn’t right and I’m just too scared to admit it?” The scariest part wasn’t anything he did — it was the uncertainty. And for someone with OCD, uncertainty feels unbearable. In this personal video, Brenna shares what it was really like to open up about OCD for the first time, how her partner responded, and how Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy helped her stop needing impossible guarantees.

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[my-name-is-faith]

realizing i had ROCD literally changed my life. it’s so reassuring to understand this has nothing to do with the actual relationship

[Ashamp]

Amazing vid explained so well. I’ve been doing NOCD for a couple weeks so far and it’s been helping!