Thriving in Relationships When You Have OCD: How to Keep Obsessions and Compulsions from Sabotaging Love, Friendship, and Family Connections

Amy Mariaskin, PhD
New Harbinger Publication
2023
Target Audience
Consumer
About the Book

 

Take Control of OCD in Your Relationships

OCD can make relationships hard by causing constant worries, repeated habits, and strong emotions that push people away. This book helps you manage these challenges so you can build stronger, healthier connections.

What You’ll Learn

  • Practical ways to handle OCD symptoms that affect your family, friends, and partners
  • Skills to build trust, closeness, and better communication
  • How to practice self-kindness and stay mindful during tough moments

Why It Helps

  • Uses proven therapy techniques to reduce OCD’s impact
  • Encourages facing difficult thoughts without letting them control you
  • Supports moving toward the relationships you want, without shame or isolation

If OCD has been hurting your relationships, this book offers clear, helpful tools to improve your connections and feel more confident in yourself.