Sleeping-with-ROCD

an illness that requires treatment to control.
The steps of this often go as follows:
1. Your partner refuses to believe that anything is
wrong
2. Your partner recognizes the possibility, but is not
fully convinced.
3. Your partner recognizes the problem, but believes
he or she can control it.
4. Your partner “slips”, but will try harder to control
it.
5. Your partner think maybe he or she should get
help.
6. Your partner finally goes for a consultation with a
therapist.
The process may not follow this order exactly, and may
not include all of the steps. Sometimes the sufferer can go
backward instead of forward. Therefore, it is important for
a partner to keep in mind that this may not be quick or easy.
How long it will take to get your partner in for diagnosis
depends on him or her, and how you go about helping
them recognize the problem.
One of the hardest parts for a sufferer may be crossing
the threshold between knowing he or she has a problem,
and doing something about it. A sufferer may avoid the
next step either out of procrastination, or simply not wanting
to talk to a therapist out of pride or fear. Many sufferers
will continue with the belief that he or she can control the
ROCD on their own.
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