Hey guys, this is one of those sensitive subjects that I could never confront with success. I need a way to address this issue with your guys' help.

The deal is that I have always noticed my GF have obsessive/compulsive tendencies. It was tough to get used to at first when I laughed it off because I thought she was joking (like her needing to know the exact time), but I soon realized that this is part of her psychology and her life and that I will have to get used to this.

Her little quirks aren't threatening to our relationship, so I don't wanna make an ultimatum like "go see the crazy doctor, or it's over." by any means. I just want to make her life a little more manageable and easier on her but the thing is I don't think she knows she has OCD.

I've paid several trips to the therapist to confront my anxiety and am medicated and my life is SO much more manageable. I just want the same ease of living for her because I know she can. I mean, she leads an extremely social life, a REALLY smart girl so this by no means impedes on her abilities to perform as a very successful human being. But I know there are some little things that she could go without.

I realized something needs to be done, because I sometimes throw out small jokes about her having OCD and she texts me saying that her parents think shes obsessive compulsive and he dad telling her why she is..and her mom turned to her and told her "honey, yea, you might be just a tad compulsive". I know for a fact there was truth value in what her parent's told her even if they play it off as a joke.

How do I confront my girlfriend and tell her that she should go to the therapist and see if she has OCD?

Best,

I kind of know where you're coming from...
I dated a girl who had a history of anorexia and I'm currently dating a girl who had OCD tendencies as a child.

With the OCD one, my advice is, don't make a big deal out of it. If it's not a problem - why make it one? My girlfriend when she gets REALLY emotional starts counting things. This was scary as crap the first time, but once you understand they can't control it and most likely don't even know it's going on you can become more comfortable with it.


EDIT:
And in regards to getting her to see someone about it, yeah, that sounds like a good idea. BUT. Don't let it be a problem, if she doesn't want to see one don't make her feel bad about it.

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Yeah you better listen to 870...How do you think it will go from a girls point of view that her boyfriend is telling her she needs a therapist! Girls are already always thinking about themselves in ways guys don't even understand...I bet she will have a mental break down if you mention it.

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