Can't stop thinking that I am a bad person

Hi! So I can't stop thinking that I am a bad person .. Idk .. I doubt everything .. I can't stop thinking about all may past actions and I cant stop thinking that I had bad intentions in everything .. Also I keep having thoughts about what if I really want to hurt someone .. I keep having intrusive thoughts about harming people .. I am so scared Idk if I really want or its just intrusive.. but they cause me distress... Any advice? Is someone going trough the same thing?

Harm OCD

Username: ElChavodel275ElChavodel275

Date posted: 28w ago

I can tell you this, someone who wants to actually hurt someone would not be reaching out for help, ocd tends to haunt us with so many “what ifs” and eventually can turn into more by saying “you like or want this thoughts” you are not a bad person because of your thoughts, they are thoughts at the end of the day, I still do struggle with this heavily but my way of maneuvering around it is by simply not paying attention or just responding with “I don’t care” to these thoughts, it can seem scary but I’m starting to have less anxiety and less of these thoughts because of this, I hope you are not dealing with emotional numbness as I am because that can amplify the the thoughts but even if you are it’s going to be ok. Remeber you might want to seek out a therapist as they can guide you better then a stranger like me can.Best of luck to you and remember you got this!

Username: Mitu_001Mitu_001

Date posted: 28w ago

Thank you very much! Yeah an therapist can guide me better but I also apreciate the advice! I am glad that it got better .. also yeah I also deal with emotional numbness but I hope everything will be ok! Wish you the best!

Username: ZoroarcanineZoroarcanine

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 28w ago

Hey! It sounds like you’ve been ruminating quite a bit. I know exactly how that feels getting stuck in your head reviewing your every past detail of your life looking for answers. I highly encourage you to seek a therapist that specializes in ERP therapy, but in the meantime I’ll share two links that have helped me that may be able to help you. https://drmichaeljgreenberg.com/how-to-stop-ruminating/ - this article helped me start learning how to cut down on rumination https://www.instagram.com/tv/CAjJp1qAcQB/?igshid=1rcygz7nrhivv - this post can help with practicing NERs (non engagement responses) Try to recognize any compulsions you may be doing (ex. Rumination) and work towards stopping them. It doesn’t need to be a cold Turkey process, but any effort you put in towards non engaging in a compulsion will go a long way

Username: Mitu_001Mitu_001

Date posted: 28w ago

Thank you so much@

Username: ZoroarcanineZoroarcanine

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 28w ago

@Mitu_001 You’re welcome!

Username: Mitu_001Mitu_001

Date posted: 28w ago

Username: LoranqadriLoranqadri

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 28w ago

I deal with harm ocd and feel terrible, but I manage with sport and reading.. still it’s hard for me to meet strangers

Username: Mitu_001Mitu_001

Date posted: 28w ago

I understand ! I am sorry ! I hope it will get better!

Username: Anonymous

Date posted: 3y ago

I’ve been dealing with intrusive violent images/urges/thoughts for months now. Lately it’s gotten worse. Sometimes when I see a person i automatically imagine hurting them, sometimes to see if I enjoy the thought or not, or sometimes it just appears in my head and I try to cut it off immediately. It’s like i just can not interact with people because I can’t tell if I’m a risk or not. If I’m capable of hurting them or not. I hate it because I’m all day trying to get an answer to whether I want to harm people or not. I’m constantly asking myself: have you ever desired the thought? Do you want to do it or not? And all of the above makes me feel anormal and like a psycho. And of course, another doubt comes into my head: do you really don’t want to be a bad person? And it’s a never ending disturbing and frustrating cycle... I can’t stop it, it’s driving me crazy and it makes me desperate. Is all this even normal?

Harm OCD

Username: Hailey33

Date posted: 1y ago

Anyone else

I don’t do compulsions, I don’t have anything I avoid or anything that really triggers me, I’m just constantly worried that maybe I am a bad person and have random horrible thoughts, can be about anything really? Any advice on what can help?

Mid-life adults with OCD

Username: jcx_11

Date posted: 21w ago

I’m scared

Today I realized I’m actually really scared of becoming a bad person. I’ve been dealing with symptoms of OCD for a few years now, or maybe they were always there and i never knew what it was. I’m scared that i’ll eventually become a bad person. I’m scared I’ll hurt someone one day, even though i have no violent urges or tendencies. I’m scared i’ll be a pedophile even though i have no attraction to kids. I’m scared that i’ve done something really bad to someone and i don’t remember. I’m just scared and I wish I could tell people my thoughts but i know it’s hard to understand intrusive thoughts when you don’t have them.

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