I’m having intrusive thoughts about l.... Stabbing my children ?, my intrusive thought is also making me believe that I want to by saying I don’t love them?. This is horrible and by far the worst I’m not looking for reassurance but has anyone had 1 intrusive thought and then it convinces you something els!

There is a great book that you should read. It’s called the Imp of the mind by Dr. Lee Baer. He talks about all kinds of intrusive thoughts but there is one of his patients that had the exact same experience as you. It may help to read how they treated her and how she got past it. Good luck and just know that if you enjoyed these thoughts they wouldn’t bother you. Stay strong mama

nikki hey ! your thoughts are yours it is your brain, be kind of your brain be kind of yourself, try accepting them they part of you, one day they will never go back

Mine is sexual things towards my children it’s killing me

I have this. With my children. it got so bad that I wouldn't let them in the kitchen when I was cooking or doing dishes because I was worried I would stab them. I also would do things so I wasn't alone with them like pay my niece to babysit even though I was home because I felt like I couldn't trust myself. it drives me crazy I pray alot to counteract the thoughts I'm having but most days unfortunately I feel like some sort of monster because I have no one to talk to and I'm worried if I tell someone in my family they will take my children instead of understand that it's my thoughts not my actions.

I once had a similar thought with my family. I was in fear of harming them but my therapist told me it’s the opposite of what I want/feel. That I love my family so much that I’m afraid of anything happening to them and that your brain twists your anxiety and fears into the worst thought imaginable. Try and talk to someone about it because it helps to let it out and not keep it hidden. Maybe if you aren’t comfortable talking to family or friends about it yet try a therapist, a hotline, or even some reading. Overcoming Obsessive Thoughts by Christine Purdon is a very helpful book. You can get through this and know a thought is just a thought not an action!

I’m scared of knives because I think I’m going to accidentally hurt someone.