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Missmos89 · 28/08/2026 12:16

On Instagram if you type random letters into search such as “a” “b” can pages your friends follow come up that you have never clicked on?

I looked at my husbands and went mental as I seen three girls and he swears to me he’s never looked at their profile. Two I know for a fact his friends follow. They aren’t nude or anything, just influencer and other two are normal. I’ve got serious low self esteem and constantly seek reassurance from my husband of 10 years but he’s very depressed over my behaviour and was even crying saying it’s so sad I don’t trust him.

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PumpkinPieAlibi · 15/09/2026 19:43

Missmos89 · 15/09/2026 19:05

I do not want to do this and bring up anything to my husband I love him beyond words this is why I’m so worried because I love him so much. It’s hard to
explakn when u have serious issues going on

All you're doing is making excuses. This sounds like compulsive behaviour; the constant checking and seeking answers and reassurance only provides temporary relief and then you're back to seeking reassurance again.

This will not end on its own - you HAVE to make it stop, either through therapy or medication or both.

This is ABUSE and all the anxiety in the world does not excuse it.

Missmos89 · 15/09/2026 19:59

PumpkinPieAlibi · 15/09/2026 19:43

All you're doing is making excuses. This sounds like compulsive behaviour; the constant checking and seeking answers and reassurance only provides temporary relief and then you're back to seeking reassurance again.

This will not end on its own - you HAVE to make it stop, either through therapy or medication or both.

This is ABUSE and all the anxiety in the world does not excuse it.

My husband has been so supportive and loving because he knows I’m not right at the minute. I feel very guilty and wish this would stop. I’ve even thought about ending my life to stop these thoughts honestly.

It’s like I have me then this voice in my head making me doubt everything. I have medication. I can’t find a good therapist. Tried one and she was awful. I’m trying many other things also

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ImaniMumsnet · 15/09/2026 20:03

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Missmos89 · 15/09/2026 20:30

ImaniMumsnet · 15/09/2026 20:03

Evening.
We're just bobbing on here to say that we're so sorry to hear you're going through this, OP.
We hope you don't mind, but when these threads are flagged to us we like to link to our web-guides, which we hope may be helpful. If you'd like to, please do feel free to take a look at our Mental Health page.
Very best wishes from all at MNHQ Flowers

Thank you I really appreciate this

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unabashedopossum · 16/09/2026 05:23

It’s very obvious that you are unwell. I won’t be engaging with any more questions about instagram because I think that will only feed the compulsive behaviour. I do hope that you are able to get good mental health support and get past this. Take care.

AlgaeDreams · 16/09/2026 05:54

Missmos89 · 29/08/2026 18:28

He has no interest in fashion or lifestyle. The women on for you were pretty influencers this is my issue. Not nice to think ur man is checking out other women

Hiya @Missmos89 ,

I finally joined the Instagram world a few months ago and tbh I didn't stick with it. I only really wanted to connect with DIL to see Granddaughter pics but I discovered that anyone could add me and I had to go through and remove them one by one. It was a right pain. Some were people I knew or friends of friends, some were random. I mean Christ knows what anyone would have thought if they were trying to analyse what I'd clicked on or what I hadn't. I gave up with it!

Similarly. I was on FB earlier and I got an add for local single men about my age. Well, they all looked like models, certainly not a representation of my home town, plus one particular 'hunk' was an American fireman 🤣 def not local! No idea why it cropped up. I'd watched a few bits and bobs, mainly reels of god awful recipes but it would have been awful if I'd been accused of searching for them!

You know this, you probably also know that your husband wouldn't dare even think about searching for whatever you saw, knowing the fallout.
I know how it is. I was similar when I had PND and it's a really horrible, scary place to be because you're constantly on edge, constantly suspicious, feeling awful and ugly (or whatever) and paranoid. It's horrible isn't it? It's horrible for your husband too which is why I think he would go out of hiscway NOT to go near anything that would cause WW3.
You can get to a place where you have trust and you're not living in fear of him even looking at another woman, but you have to understand that you are not well.
I know you are starting on tablets, they won't work on their own. Did you know you can self refer yourself for talking therapy via the NHS page? I can't remember what it's called now, but I'll see if I can find it.

Give yourself a break, give your husband a break. Apologise to him. He'll be relieved that you recognise that you are ill and you want to work to get better. He'll support you. Don't push him away.

Oh, good luck. It's not nice I know.

AlgaeDreams · 16/09/2026 06:02

Here you go @Missmos89

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/find-nhs-talking-therapies-for-anxiety-and-depression/

Self refer, someone will call you and basically assess you. They'll talk to you for about 30 minutes or so. Be totally honest!! They'll then decide best course of action whether it be f2f, over the phone, online etc. It can still be a wait but they'll let your gp know too and if needs be provide crisis support.

Good luck!

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https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/find-nhs-talking-therapies-for-anxiety-and-depression

Lugol · 16/09/2026 06:30

I haven't read the whole thread but this sounds a bit like ROCD which is awful to live with.

I hope you find the help you need to live a peaceful life OP x

Missmos89 · 16/09/2026 12:39

AlgaeDreams · 16/09/2026 05:54

Hiya @Missmos89 ,

I finally joined the Instagram world a few months ago and tbh I didn't stick with it. I only really wanted to connect with DIL to see Granddaughter pics but I discovered that anyone could add me and I had to go through and remove them one by one. It was a right pain. Some were people I knew or friends of friends, some were random. I mean Christ knows what anyone would have thought if they were trying to analyse what I'd clicked on or what I hadn't. I gave up with it!

Similarly. I was on FB earlier and I got an add for local single men about my age. Well, they all looked like models, certainly not a representation of my home town, plus one particular 'hunk' was an American fireman 🤣 def not local! No idea why it cropped up. I'd watched a few bits and bobs, mainly reels of god awful recipes but it would have been awful if I'd been accused of searching for them!

You know this, you probably also know that your husband wouldn't dare even think about searching for whatever you saw, knowing the fallout.
I know how it is. I was similar when I had PND and it's a really horrible, scary place to be because you're constantly on edge, constantly suspicious, feeling awful and ugly (or whatever) and paranoid. It's horrible isn't it? It's horrible for your husband too which is why I think he would go out of hiscway NOT to go near anything that would cause WW3.
You can get to a place where you have trust and you're not living in fear of him even looking at another woman, but you have to understand that you are not well.
I know you are starting on tablets, they won't work on their own. Did you know you can self refer yourself for talking therapy via the NHS page? I can't remember what it's called now, but I'll see if I can find it.

Give yourself a break, give your husband a break. Apologise to him. He'll be relieved that you recognise that you are ill and you want to work to get better. He'll support you. Don't push him away.

Oh, good luck. It's not nice I know.

You are an angel. Thank you so so much for understanding. You’re also right my husband wouldn’t. He knows I can look at his phone and check things and he leaves his phone next to me whe. He showers etc etc so clearly nothing to hide. I just have alot to work on. But thank you for understanding and for that link I am going to phone this afternoon.

truly appreciate your reply

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Missmos89 · 16/09/2026 12:41

Lugol · 16/09/2026 06:30

I haven't read the whole thread but this sounds a bit like ROCD which is awful to live with.

I hope you find the help you need to live a peaceful life OP x

have you had rocd or just know it sounds like it ?

i definitely think it is. Years and yearssss ago i obsessed and compulsively checked it I found someone at my uni attractive. For a fleeting moment I thought this boy was ok looking and I absolutely spiralled it was hell on earth. I felt like a terrible person. I have now learned that a lot from that I just hope I can do the same with this

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Lugol · 16/09/2026 13:45

Missmos89 · 16/09/2026 12:41

have you had rocd or just know it sounds like it ?

i definitely think it is. Years and yearssss ago i obsessed and compulsively checked it I found someone at my uni attractive. For a fleeting moment I thought this boy was ok looking and I absolutely spiralled it was hell on earth. I felt like a terrible person. I have now learned that a lot from that I just hope I can do the same with this

I've had ROCD.

I know how debilitating it is and how important it is to get help with it.

💐

Missmos89 · 16/09/2026 15:10

Lugol · 16/09/2026 13:45

I've had ROCD.

I know how debilitating it is and how important it is to get help with it.

💐

I always thought rocd made you doubt if you love ur partner etc but can it be like my thoughts do u think ?

so sorry u went through this, its hell on earth

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AlgaeDreams · 16/09/2026 17:10

Missmos89 · 16/09/2026 12:39

You are an angel. Thank you so so much for understanding. You’re also right my husband wouldn’t. He knows I can look at his phone and check things and he leaves his phone next to me whe. He showers etc etc so clearly nothing to hide. I just have alot to work on. But thank you for understanding and for that link I am going to phone this afternoon.

truly appreciate your reply

Ah you are very welcome ❤️ Good luck! Keep us updated xx

Lugol · 16/09/2026 18:29

Missmos89 · 16/09/2026 15:10

I always thought rocd made you doubt if you love ur partner etc but can it be like my thoughts do u think ?

so sorry u went through this, its hell on earth

It's not only the doubt thoughts, you can have ROCD for all aspects of relationships, I think it's just the doubting thoughts are a common one.

It really is hell but you can get through this x

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