# How to Support a Partner with Relationship OCD (ROCD)

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Podcast: [The OCD & Anxiety Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ocd-anxiety-podcast-1215243)
Published: 2026-03-25T05:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://TheOCDandAnxietyPodcast.podbean.com/e/when-love-feels-uncertain-supporting-a-partner-with-rocd/
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## Resource

Book your free discovery call directly, visit: www.robertjamescoaching.com Join the Free Robert James Coaching Community & Get Access to the Free Starter Course - Follow the Link Below: https://robert-james-coaching-ocd.circle.so/join?invitation_token=4051add931af92458ee166eda25ccdad45545107-24505897-ed26-43d7-84a2-0ebd8b269363 Episode 597 with Robert James is aimed at partners of people with relationship OCD (ROCD). It explains how ROCD is driven by anxiety and the need for certainty rather than a clear reflection of the relationship, and offers practical guidance on what helps and what makes things worse. Learn why repeated reassurance can fuel OCD, how to gently ground your partner, set boundaries, stay patient yet honest, and keep communication open to protect both the relationship and your own wellbeing Disclaimer: Robert James Pizey (of Robert James Coaching) is not a medical professional and is also not providing therapy or medical treatment. Robert James Pizey recommends that anyone experiencing anxiety or OCD to seek professional medical help straight away to get a medical opinion and rule out other conditions or illnesses. The comments and opinions as written on this site are simply that and are not to be taken as professional medical opinions. Robert James Pizey provides coaching, education, accountability and peer support around Anxiety through his own personal experiences.

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