EPISODE · Apr 15, 2021 · 6 MIN
If You're Like Me, Commitment Issues May Be a Sign of Relationship OCD
from Audio Stories by The Spill · host The Spill
When we think of commitment issues, a lot of us picture a hot young bachelor who’s busy breaking hearts and having one night stands — not someone like myself, who’s in a committed relationship and looking to buy a house. But it’s time for me to come clean: the idea of spending “forever” with another person often freaks me out, and when I have finally committed to someone enough to enter into a relationship, my brain spends a lot of time and energy worrying whether the risk of commitment is worth the potential reward. Author: Adrianna Nine Category: SELF Listen to the full story, or read it online - also available in Easy Read. For more Self-related stories, head to https://www.thespillmag.com/self
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When we think of commitment issues, a lot of us picture a hot young bachelor who’s busy breaking hearts and having one night stands — not someone like myself, who’s in a committed relationship and looking to buy a house. But it’s time for me to come clean: the idea of spending “forever” with another person often freaks me out, and when I have finally committed to someone enough to enter into a relationship, my brain spends a lot of time and energy worrying whether the risk of commitment is worth the potential reward. Author: Adrianna Nine Category: SELF Listen to the full story, or read it online - also available in Easy Read. For more Self-related stories, head to https://www.thespillmag.com/self
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