[Veniceman]

I have had the following problem since adolescence and don't know if it's OCD, or how to deal with it. When I become interested in a woman, I begin to obsess about her, sometimes literally through almost every waking moment of the day and night. As I pursue her in an effort to elicit from her feelings of love toward me, the obsessive thinking gets worse. For example, If I expect a call from her at night, I lie in bed waiting for the phone to ring, all the while imagining all kinds of scenarios-- she's out with someone else, she's upset with me, etc. etc. Now, here's the kicker, once I elicit a declaration of love or affection from her, I quickly lose interest, and will often engage in behavior that pushes her away. Once I have succeeded in pushing her away, I once again begin to pursue her and the whole thing starts over again, ultimately leading her to reject me once and for all. It's almost as if what's most important is to hear her declare her love for me. Can anyone offer any insight into this behavior? Is it a form of OCD or is something else going on?