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Serious question: I am attending therapy because of the abusive relationship

And I happened to notice after the relationship dissolved I do things like sweep the entire house and mop the entire house everyday

I freak out when the house gets disorderly and can’t do anything or function

I’m stressed as fvvk about the laundry not being done

It’s getting borderline compulsive

When I was a child I used to struggle with ocd and I would obsessively turn off switches and click my fingers and stuff. Idk but I’m afraid it’s creeping back

Now that I stopped biting my nails I find myself putting that “nervous” energy in other places

I just don’t really know if cleaning is a problem worth mentioning.

What are your (honest) thoughts? I know there’s a lot of women on this site who have been in abusive relationships. You women never seem to comment tho .. I’m more less specifically asking YOU. The ones who have been through it and survived. Tell me about the pain and suffering after. Nobody talks about it. I feel so alone

I’m genuinely sorry for being so whiney lately this is my only outlet other than therapy that I have. I have never been able to “do” “handle” “process” emotions.
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uncalled4 · 56-60, M
I survived an abusive relationship with a narcissist and believe I had both PTSD as well as a psychotic moment or two based on dealing with her. I too have OCD(diagnosed), and it's part of who I am--the fastidious way I do things, drumming my hands on things(I actually do play drums), my uncompromising nature--all of that is OCD-based, I believe.
DeluxedEdition · 26-30, F
@uncalled4 the psychotic moments were going on a lot when he was still around. I genuinely believe people like that deteriorate one’s mental health. The drumming sounds like a good outlet. I started crocheting and doing various crafts because I was falling into the habit of drinking a lot 🥺
uncalled4 · 56-60, M
@DeluxedEdition I did not know what a narcissist was until it was done. Now I know to avoid.
DeluxedEdition · 26-30, F
@uncalled4 they are terrible evil people who seek to mooch off of others and will do whatever they can to get to where they want to be. Emotionless lack of empathy having psychopaths that they are
uncalled4 · 56-60, M
@DeluxedEdition Probably my least favorite group of people. Make that narc a musician and it gets even worse.