Username: vmc76

Date posted: 34w ago

Harm OCD thoughts

Everyday i have unwanted thoughts and images in my head of me harming my loved ones in horrible ways, also urges too. i’m not like that at all, i don’t want to be like that at all and i also have an extreme fear of becoming a bad person and harming the people i love, or snapping out of anger and harming people. These thoughts scare me a lot and im really sad that i have these thoughts at all and its taking a toll on my mental health. whenever i see something like a gun or a knife or something like that i get anxious and scared at the thought that i could hurt someone with those things and i get thought about me in a position where i hurt someone. the last thing i want is to hurt anyone. i just wanna make people happy and i wanna treat others with kindness. i don’t want to do any of that i don’t wanna be a bad person. i hate these thoughts in my head and im so anxious at the thought that im gonna commit them. can someone help me and give me some advice on what to do?

Username: lhohertzlhohertz

Date posted: 34w ago

Hey I’ve had this crap for probably 55 years r so and I haven’t harmed anyone ! And I have the same thoughts that’s gone through my mind . So please don’t feel like you r alone! R that your the only one that feels this away! I don’t know how old you r but my harm ocd started when I was around 14 and I was so scared that I was going to hurt my parents and they were the sweetest parents that a person could have . And u sound so much like me that it makes me feel so good to know that there’s someone out there like me that’s dealt with this because I’ve always been one that loves life and loves helping people .

Username: vmc76vmc76

Date posted: 34w ago

@lhohertz oh wow 55 years is it hard? but i’m 15 and this started almost a year ago im glad im not alone with my thoughts they just scare me a lot thank you so much

Username: lhohertzlhohertz

Date posted: 34w ago

@vmc76 Yes bud I was 14 when I had my first thought and it literally scared the hell out of me so much that my parents had to take me to a therapist to seek help for me ! It was horrible for me to tell a stranger that I was having these thoughts! But I did and got through it . But anyway I’m not going to into detail about everything because it would take me all night telling u this way . But I’ve had a very successful life , I have 9 grandchildren and one great grandchild on the way and a son and daughter that love me very much and I also have 3 step kids and a wonderful wife that loves very much . So bud the sky is the limit for you and don’t never think that it’s not . Because if I can live through all of the awful thoughts and urges that I’ve had then I know that you can make it with this stuff because you r just starting with this mess and u can probably nip it in the butt quick and then get on with your life . So hang there and get some help and stay positive no matter how much that ocd wants to tell u different!!

Username: vmc76vmc76

Date posted: 34w ago

@lhohertz that’s wonderful! i wish nothing but blessings for you and your family

Username: Catlove9Catlove9

Date posted: 34w ago

@lhohertz In your 55 years, did your OCD ever get so bad where it felt like you weren’t inside your body? It’s hard to explain. But I get that weird sensation/feeling and then it makes the thoughts/urges scarier.

Username: lhohertzlhohertz

Date posted: 34w ago

@Catlove9 No I’ve not had that one . But I have felt disconnected from everything to where I wonder if this is all real

Username: Catlove9Catlove9

Date posted: 34w ago

@lhohertz Yah. It’s very similar to that. Like I feel like I’m standing behind a screen or something. It’s such an odd feeling.

Username: lhohertzlhohertz

Date posted: 33w ago

@Catlove9 I probably have , I’ve had so many different things that I’ve gone through during the years . So it’s possible!

Username: Catlove9Catlove9

Date posted: 33w ago

@lhohertz Thank you! I’m 36 and have had this for probably 32 years. It’s amazing how it can shape-shift and continue to fool me.

Username: lhohertzlhohertz

Date posted: 33w ago

@Catlove9 Yes you’re absolutely right there !! It’s terrible!

Username: Elijah_g12Elijah_g12

Date posted: 13w ago

@lhohertz I’m 20 currently dealing with this for a couple of months now why did I just develop this out of know where

Username: rango rango

Date posted: 34w ago

hi! I experience this OFTEN. my brain can turn anything into a bad scenario, and I will picture it detail for detail.. sometimes I would really scare myself with the stuff I would think. I just have to take a step back and understand that my thoughts are not my actions. I am defined by my actions. If I don’t want to be a bad person, I simply will not be. I think the brain sometimes just likes to play a silly little game- we are so afraid to be bad that it’s tempting us to make sure we won’t act in such a way ( that’s how I think of it at least- in my person opinion )

Username: ivrecivrec

Date posted: 34w ago

I have also had to deal with OCD/ anxiety for years. Married, kids and now grand kids. You are living in a fortunate time when OCD is out there for years I had no idea why I was plagued by these intrusive thoughts. Find out as much as you can about OCD there is so much helpful information out there. You are not these thoughts they bother you because they are very far from your personality and values. You will learn that letting them come and go will help train your brain that they are not important and are really meaningless.

Username: vmc76vmc76

Date posted: 34w ago

@ivrec yes i was doing research when i stumbled on this app! thank you so much i’ll do more research about ocd

Username: lhohertzlhohertz

Date posted: 34w ago

I’ve worked really hard to get to where I am today and sometimes it’s been a hell of a struggle. But if there’s any way I can u please message me because this ocd hard . But by saying that , I’m trying to tell u that with someone that’s been through it and has survived can help u with yours I think . I wished I would have someone like myself when I was a kid to help me . Now I’m not a therapist and I’m not saying that I still don’t have bouts of it because I do . But I’ve learned a lot on how to handle it and get through it . So please hang in there and if there’s any way that I can help please let me know

Username: vmc76vmc76

Date posted: 34w ago

@lhohertz yes i’ll let you know thank you so much i really appreciate it i’ll be here for u too

Username: lhohertzlhohertz

Date posted: 34w ago

@vmc76 Thanks bud !

Username: BobbyIX32BobbyIX32

Date posted: 34w ago

hey, i'm really sorry you're going through this. it sounds incredibly tough, but remember, having these thoughts doesn't make you a bad person. they're just thoughts, and they don't define your actions or who you are. 💜 i'm dealing with a different ocd theme myself, so i totally get how exhausting and scary it can be. one thing that's been a game-changer for me is the "unstuck ocd therapy tools" app. it offers ai-personalized guidance and exercises that really help in the moment, especially when those intrusive thoughts hit hard. my local ocd support group recommended it, and it's been super helpful. also, the ocd reddit has been a great place for me to feel less alone and get some solid advice from people who really understand what it's like. hope this helps a bit. hang in there. 🌟

Username: PhillipFillip1PhillipFillip1

Date posted: 34w ago

Great suggestions!! I have also been using the unstuck app over the last few months and I have to say its been really helpful. The developers are very supportive and make new updates every week.

Username: vmc76vmc76

Date posted: 34w ago

@BobbyIX32 thank you so much!

Username: vmc76vmc76

Date posted: 34w ago

@BobbyIX32 is there another app u can recommend to me? sorry lol it’s just that the unstuck app doesn’t work for me i put try for free because it wouldn’t let me press the X button and when i did there was nothing to do everything looked empty with no buttons to press on.

Username: BobbyIX32BobbyIX32

Date posted: 33w ago

@vmc76 - have you tried GG OCD? you can check it out. but with regard to unstuck, would you want to send them an email? hope they can get it fixed for you!

Username: vmc76vmc76

Date posted: 33w ago

@BobbyIX32 i fixed it but i’ll still try the app u recommended me thank you!

Username: BobbyIX32BobbyIX32

Date posted: 33w ago

@vmc76 - you're welcome!

Username: Taylen

Date posted: 2y ago

Harm OCD

just a couple days ago i experienced this for the first time from watching the new DAHMER series. Im having intrusive images and thoughts of me harming or killing my loved ones and its so scary because i would never do it. It has me questioning if im crazy and im having severe panic attacks over 3 times a day. Im mentally and physically drained, i’ve told my mom about it and we are going to see a therapist tomorrow. Im scared to because idk if they specialize in OCD and if i tell them my thoughts they are gonna put me in the mental hospital or say im crazy and don’t have OCD, can any therapists on here or fellow people with Harm OCD let me know if you think im showing signs of it, i just want it to go away and to be able to sleep at night without severe overthinking.

Username: anonymoussehrh

Date posted: 1y ago

QUESTION

Oh, so I know that Harm Ocd targetted my family (grandma, little siblings) and my pets. I never ever been into violence before, I didn't enjoy watching horror movies or the news were just not interest for me because all they talked about was people getting killed and it ruined my mood. I would say my Harm Ocd often makes me feel like I want to kill (which is scaring me to death), after that I somehow calm myself down but after a few minutes my mind show images of my family and pets being killed by me and it gives me a feeling or though (I am not sure) in which leads me to believe it is satisying and that I want to do it. Everyday is the same and I am bothered I can't enjoy anything. Whenever I see something sharp on the kitchen table or tv shows my mind says "that would look good on someone's neck/chest/back" I am really afraid that I think like a psychopath... Also, I can't remember the love I have for my family and pets and I see them like objects (that's also scary), like it would be so easy to kill them. Please, help again 'cause I am really afraid I won't become what I hate the most.. Is it normal for Harm Ocd?

Username: Love 777

Date posted: 44w ago

I hate harm ocd !😖😭

I don’t want to do evil things to people i love why do i even have these thoughts and images of me doing these things why is my brain this way… my heart feels broken because i love the people i have these thoughts about its not even me its like a Demond in my brain it doesn’t shut the f*** up. I just want to have peaceful loving thoughts… this is distressing. Anyone else going through this?

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