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Intrusive thoughts
Recently I’ve been having scary intrusive thoughts about hurting myself or others. I’m so scared, what do I do?? I wouldn’t hurt a fly.
Recently I’ve been having scary intrusive thoughts about hurting myself or others. I’m so scared, what do I do?? I wouldn’t hurt a fly.
it's important to remember that these thoughts are common and do not define who you are. Be kind to yourself and remember that thoughts are not the same as actions. You are not your thoughts. Self-compassion can help you cope with the fear and anxiety these thoughts may bring. Practice mindfulness or grounding exercises to stay present and manage anxiety. Breathing exercises and sensory grounding techniques can be helpful in these situations and meditation. Take care of yourself by egaging in activities that you enjoy and that help you relax. This can include exercise, hobbies, spending time in nature, or listening to music that soothes you. Don't engage with your mind, just observe your thoughts. They are just thoughts and are meaningless, which is why we call them intrusive thoughts in the first place. The more you try not to react to your thoughts by terrifying your mind, the less your mind will produce thoughts. Remember, you have to believe in yourself and practice this technique until it becomes a habit.
I have this too. Just know it is all OCD. you aren’t crazy nor unnormal. I have thoughts of both all of the time and i’m diagnosed with Suicidal and Harm ocd. I would never actually hurt myself or anyone else. I wouldn’t hurt anything. just remember to breathe and know it is all just ocd
I have this issue where I can vividly imagine hurting others or animals or say things OUTLOUD that may be disruptive or disrespectful becauss I am overstimulated by soemthing someone is doing or saying. So, Over stimulation with people and animals and things they do can be a big part of it, Sometimes I will see soemthing that bothers me about someone and I just want to either fix it or hit them because they make me so overstimulated I just want to hit the problem. I never act on these things obviously but SOMETIMES it leaks out and I hit my hands together to calm the urges. I really don’t like imagining hurting others but when I get mad I obsess over what I would or could do to them or might or would’ve in a situation in the past, had it planned out differently. I keep thinking about it and thinking about it and then get upset with myself because I know it’s wrong to be thinking about hurting others and it worries me I may someday act on something impulsive and harm someone. Sometimes I cry about it because I never want to hurt people. Really I don’t. Most of these thoughts happen in milliseconds and I have a second part in my brain like a THOUGHT processor/auto corrective thinking reminding me I can’t do that because it’s morally wrong and I am too good of a person to do that and there is nothing to stress over.
I’ve had many types of OCD, but I gained control over them over the years, but a new one has started to arise. Do y’all ever have scary thoughts about something you might do? Recently I’ll get extremely uncomfortable no matter where I am because I can’t stop thinking about “what if I screamed really loud in my lecture class tomorrow?” And other stupid stuff like that. Also, this one is kind of funny, but sometimes when I use the bathroom I pause before because I think “what if I’m actually in class right now?” I also cannot control the thoughts about past embarrassing moments. I know everyone does, but I will become visibly uncomfortable and harp on something from years ago. This happens all throughout the day. Also, does anyone else do things that resemble tics when you get these thoughts. Like when they happen I’ll curse under my breath or like jerk my head a little bit. When I’m in public I keep it low key but when I’m alone sometimes I’ll physically get up and pace or something when those thoughts happen. Just curious if anyone has had these experiences
does anyone else get really vivid intrusive thoughts of the person who you are talking to (or close to physically) just randomly striking you violently? i keep getting them when i’m just talking to my dad one on one in the car & i get a flash of intrusive thoughts of him grabbing my hair & shoving my face in the dashboard. it gets me so anxious :’)
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