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Relationship-related obsessions generate a cycle of an ongoing struggle with one’s thoughts and feelings. Discerning the cycle’s components is the first step toward coping.

Once the obsessive-compulsive cycle has weakened, one can go back and contemplate any relationship-related questions which are important to them, and consider them in a flexible, constructive manner.