My husband makes me feel dirty when he insists I wash before we have sex

He is 38 and I am 35. In recent years he has become obsessed with cleanliness. He’ll clean the house one day and the next believe it is filthy. He asks me the same questions over and over again, thinking I haven’t answered correctly. Nothing meets his standards.

The sex issue is driving me crazy. He often sends me back to the bathroom for a second bath. When I say he has OCD, he blames me.

I am sick of being made to feel disgusting.

DEIDRE SAYS:  His denial is part of the illness. Tell him you are trying to be understanding but he is unwell and needs help.

Stop scrubbing yourself. Tell him that is his illness talking.

My e-leaflet on Overcoming Obsessions could help him understand.

And you can both find support through OCD Action, which helps those affected by obsessive compulsive disorder – including those close to them (ocdaction.org.uk, 0845 390 6232).

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