Welcome to the web's only (as far as I know) blog dedicated to an open discussion of ROCD.

I'm not a therapist, a counselor, or a mental health researcher.
Nothing you find on this blog should be taken as professional advice, and you DEFINITELY shouldn't use this as a substitute for professional medical treatment.

Okay, now that the disclaimer is out the way, I can tell you who I am and why I'm writing this blog. I'm a curious researcher (in a field not related to mental health) engaged to a beautiful women, and I'm tired of doubting the fact that I love her. I know firsthand the torment of ROCD, and I want it to stop. Toward that end, I'd love to hear from anyone and everyone who has experienced these symptoms. This is not a self-help or support site. As a researcher, I'm not going to assume that this disorder is real or that it explains everything happening to me. I want this to be an open forum for discussing everything related to ROCD - the pain it causes, ways to deal with it, and even whether those of us "suffering" from it are really just in denial about our relationships. I only ask that anyone who comments on this blog be respectful of the fact that, whether ROCD is caused by treatable, biological factors or not, those who experience it are indeed in a great state of anguish, so please be thoughtful even if you don't personally feel that this disorder is real. Thanks, and I hope this blogs proves useful to you and me both.

Monday, March 15, 2010

**UPDATE**

Just wanted to note that I've added two links to the blog. The first goes to the International OCD Foundation. They're dedicated to researching and treating OCD. The second goes to OCD Online, a website set up by Dr. Steven Phillipson. A far as my searching has been able to reveal, he's the only person with a "Dr." in front of his name talking about ROCD, so he's really the only authority on the subject around.

If you know any links that provide useful info on OCD in general or ROCD in particular, feel free to pass them along. If I check it out and agree, I'd be happy to add it to the list. I'll also be adding more links of my own as time goes on, so check back often for more useful links.

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