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- 26w
I know its bad but i need answers
I get these violent urges thats started randomly and now i feel like ill hurt someone it feels impossible to control almost gets me shaking
I get these violent urges thats started randomly and now i feel like ill hurt someone it feels impossible to control almost gets me shaking
I’m sorry you are experiencing what sounds a lot like Harm OCD. I have that too. ERP has helped me keep it under control and no longer live in fear of these intrusive thoughts, images, urges, and feelings. I hosted a Harm OCD Workshop last night. It was recorded and will be posted by NOCD. I highly recommend checking it out. I also post a lot on my Insta @tabootracie about Harm OCD and tips to navigate through it. It gets better with time and patience and ERP.
@Tracie Zinman-Ibrahim I was never a violent person or aggressive growing up but now i’ll just randomly see my family or my pets and feel like i have to hurt them , it makes me so scared of myself it feels like i shouldn’t be allowed to live anymore thank you for responding. Where can i watch the video? And ill be sure to follow your instagram
@Tracie Zinman-Ibrahim Your whole reply got deleted before i could read it 😔
@Anonymous Ocd is ego-dystonic, meaning it goes against your values. So it makes complete sense that Ocd is now making you doubt whether you could act on harm thoughts, even though you were never a violent or aggressive person. Are you currently in ERP therapy?
@OneDayAtATimee I’ve wanted to start but NOCD doesnt take my insurance so its $240 per session and I can’t afford that sadly so ive been stuck just trying to get better using this app
@Anonymous I’m sorry to hear. I’ve had to pay out of pocket as well. I do wish it was more affordable so it’s easier to get help :(
@Anonymous Oh goodness! Let’s try again. I was saying that we are not responsible for our intrusive content whether that be harm-related or not. We are not responsible and therefore need to be very kind and compassionate toward ourselves just like we are with other people who are suffering. There is hope and you are not alone. There is an excellent workbook I highly recommend called The Self-Compassion with OCD Workbook by Kimberly Quinlan. It helps you understand the concepts I mentioned above. Hang in there!
SIT WITH IT. Accept the uncertainty. Your brain is craving certainty. You need to do the opposite.
I dont know whats going on. I dont know if its OCD anymore. I know it was in the beginning. Ive been through a lot of trauma and had one little scary thought of killing my sister 4 months ago that has blossomed into this giant idea of me being a serial killer and wanting to hurt everyone (I never had any social issues growing up but I have had some trauma). Recently I’ve been having urges to just give in. And my mental images have been horrible and I can’t stop checking if I like them or not. I think I’ve convinced myself I have. This morning I woke up a shaking mess with an urge to unalive my family and when my mom left for work I was alone with my sister and couldnt stop vomiting uncontrollably. I dont know if i’m upset because I cant hurt anyone and I want to, or if I’m scared and just want my old life back. I was an avid horror and gore lover and now I’m convinced I want to do the things I’ve seen in the movies. Someone please help. I’m ready to check into the psych ward.
My brain is making me feel like I wanna do the harm to my family … and is questioning how haven’t I done it yet like wtf??? My thoughts sound crazy
Intrusive thoughts are supposed to be unwanted but when I’m mad I’m saying out loud “ I wanna stab them” and I feel rage. That doesn’t feel like ocd anymore I’m stressed and my brain also wants me to cover my dogs nose and suffocate him . I’ve covered it before and got anxiety and I’m scared I acted on an intrusive thought by doing that so I’m just psycho I guess about to snap
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