Someone please help me I’m having intrusive thoughts of hurting my pets and I’m really scared of myself and I want these thoughts to go away. Can someone please help me I’m scared and I don’t know if I’m a monster
Hi there, thank you for reaching out to the community for support. I know these thoughts can be so scary. Isn't it just terrible that OCD knows what means the most to us and makes us incredibly fearful that we could hurt them. An OCD therapist would be the best person to support you through these difficult times. I am going to link a few resources for you below on what is called Harm OCD. Have you ever considered ERP treatment? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8ACsoGuOvY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkB2D6FOmQg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22Y-NrWGm2I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aE1hzK9gf5s
If you are worried about it - you are not a monster. If you want them to go away - you are not a monster. If you were you wouldn’t be here. I am in the same boat but I do know that ERP therapy is the best treatment, and I know medication can help too.
@Duke2020! And you are all those things. So I can assure you that you are not a monster. But reassurance isn’t what you need. So I do recommend ERP therapy
I have those thoughts all you need to do is just be like “ yep maybe I could hurt them oh well “ and move on with your day. Or just be like “oh there are those funny thoughts ocd” move on they are just thoughts nothing else. I have them all the time when I’m mad at my dog or they do something they aren’t suppose to I’m like “ what if I just threw them out the window “ but who cares they are just thoughts !!
Should I get rid of my pets tho because I’m scared of myself. But I also don’t wanna get rid of my dog because she’s just a puppy and I just got her and I feel like it would be mean and my family wants her too
I am so sorry you are experiencing that. I have had harm thoughts about my pet too. My sweet little baby kitty who I love more than anything who has been part of my life for 13 years. I know I would *never* hurt her and I never have, but when OCD brings up those thoughts and images, it's so terrifying. It shook me to my core. You are not a monster. OCD is the monster. I am so sorry it has you feeling this way. Please know that things can better with the right kind of treatment. Have you ever explored ERP therapy? It has helped me IMMENSELY to find peace from these types of thoughts.
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