Guilt
Hi, I currently really struggle with intrusive thoughts/images. How do I get past this horrible guilt feeling and urge to tell everyone? I just want to be happy but I feel like I’m drowning in guilt.
Omg this was me in February! I literally could not have a thought without telling someone about it. Even the most embarrassing and disturbing thoughts I pushed myself to say. But that’s a huge compulsion and one you have to work to tell yourself “Look, nothing will happen if I do or don’t say these things. Some things are okay to just keep to yourself”. I know it feels like the worst guilt and anxiety to keep it in but once you get past that initial intense feeling it kind of really does go away. And the more you practice not blurting things out to family or friends or whoever, the less strong the urge to do so will be.
everytime you feel you need to tell someone, write it down and track it. You could kind of use this as a way of "telling it to the paper"- but be careful that writing doesn't become compulsive.
Thank you so much both of you! It honestly gets to me so much n makes me miserable. It ruins my relationship when I end up blurting these things out bc someone who doesn’t have it can struggle to understand them n be supportive. It’s so hard :(
@chloexo You’re not alone. I struggle with the same thing and it makes me feel crazy constantly — of why do I have to verbalize every single thought and doubt I have, for someone else to essentially give me permission to think that. Our thoughts are not in our control, and sometimes we just need to remember that. We all have weird thoughts, it is up to us to not add weight to them.
how do you guys not feel extremely guilty for your intrusive thoughts? i’ve been struggling with the guilt over having these thoughts in the first place. any tips would help so much!!
I feel like a main problem that I am never able to get over is the guilt from intrusive thoughts. That part has been weighing me down recently rather then having trouble with uncertainty. I know I am not my thoughts but I can’t get rid of this guilt that is always following me around.
Im getting better with my ruminating thoughts. My only question is how do you move on from the guilt of having the thoughts. At times mine felt so true and real. I have guilt for thinking those thoughts. I just want a peace of mind
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