u/Smooth-Research-3669

Hi everyone!
I'm applying to both US and Canadian PT programs this summer/fall and was hoping to get some advice from people who have gone through the process.
A little about me:
Ontario resident
Did my undergrad in the US
GPA: 3.73/4.0
Close to 200 observation hours
Haven't taken the Casper yet

A few questions:

What are the biggest pros and cons of attending PT school in Canada vs. the US?

With a 3.73 GPA, what are my chances of getting into Ontario PT programs or other Canadian schools?

How much does the Casper test factor into admissions? Has anyone been accepted to a Canadian PT program with less than a 4th quartile Casper score?

For anyone who applied to both countries, would you do it the same way again? Any advice on balancing applications or choosing between offers?

I'd really appreciate hearing about your experiences, stats, or any tips. Thanks in advance!

I’m looking for advice from people who have experienced ROCD, especially if you've been on either side of it.
My boyfriend and I have been together for almost two years. We were friends for several months before we started dating. Not long after we became a couple, we had a conversation about our past relationships and experiences. Something I shared really seemed to stick with him, and ever since then he's had a really hard time letting it go.
For almost two years now, he has asked me the same questions over and over. He wants every detail he can think of, and even after I answer honestly, he'll come back days or weeks later and ask again. Sometimes it's the exact same question, sometimes it's slightly different because he's trying to understand one tiny detail that he thinks might finally make everything "click."
When we're together in person, things are usually a little better. We have a great time together, and he seems more present but I know he still thinks and asks questions even in person. But as soon as I leave and we're back to long distance, it's like his mind takes over. We'll have had a great visit, and then within hours he'll start texting me questions about my past again. It's almost every day at this point.
He tells me he's exhausted by his own thoughts. He says he just wants to find peace and stop thinking about this all the time. He has even told me that he's scared of his own compulsions because he knows they keep pulling him back into the same cycle, but in the moment he feels like he has to ask the questions anyway. He says he feels like he has to get every detail exactly right or "fix" his thoughts before he can move on, but it never seems to be enough. Even when I answer everything honestly, there's always another question. The relief only seems to last for a little while before the anxiety comes back.
He's seen a few therapists on and off over the last couple of years (only talking to them once or twice), but never consistently. I've encouraged him to possibly try therapy again because I really think he needs someone who understands OCD if that's what this is. He isn’t very open to taking medication, but it's something I've wondered about too.
Another thing that makes me think this could be OCD is that he told me he struggled with something similar in a previous relationship. He also fixates on things that happened before we were even together, even things from when we were just friends or before we really knew each other. Rationally, he knows none of it changes our relationship, but emotionally he can't seem to let it go.
The hard part is that he actually has more of a dating history than I do. It's like his brain latched onto certain details about mine, and now it won't let him have peace.
I love him very much, and I know he's really suffering. I don't think he's asking these questions because he's controlling or trying to shame me. It genuinely seems like he's desperate to get relief from the anxiety, but the reassurance never lasts. He tells me all the time that he doesn't want to be doing this. He doesn't want to spend his days thinking about my past or asking me questions. He just wants to feel at peace and be able to enjoy our relationship without his mind constantly pulling him back into these thoughts.
What I don't know is how I'm supposed to respond.
Should I keep answering his questions honestly every time, even though it feels like it's feeding the cycle? Should I stop answering them? Am I supposed to reassure him, or does reassurance make OCD worse? I don't want to be cold or dismissive, but I also don't want to accidentally reinforce compulsions if that's what's happening.
If you've dealt with ROCD or retroactive jealousy OCD, either personally or as the partner of someone who has it, what actually helped? What should I be doing, and what should I avoid?
I'd really appreciate any advice because I care about him deeply, and I just want to help him get to a place where he isn't suffering like this anymore.

Applying to both US and Canadian pt schools

Applying to both US and Canadian pt schools

How do I help my boyfriend with ROCD