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Please let a professional know at once ..I don't intend to alarm ANYONE but mental health/ mental illness can contribute to your having these thoughts and both you and your daughter DESERVE to get this help . You might consider letting a very trusted friend or family stay with you or allow your child to take a break at their house while you get help and recoup / recover a bit . This must be heartbreaking and terrifying and that's perfectly " normal " , the reaction is normal . The thought itself and what is causing it really must be first addressed by a Dr ( psychiatrist/ psychologist ) because one MUST rule out a medical cause in your situation . Go to the E.R. with great honesty in your heart if you don't have a psychiatrist. If you have one or a therapist ? CALL NOW . They WANT you to seek help.
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I have been assessed by a mental health assessment team, which included a psychiatric team, i spoke about the contents of my thoughts and they ruled out other mental Health conditions. and your post does cause me alarm as it has made me panic. I have suffered all my life with OCD and terribly for the last 9 years.
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I feel this way too sometimes. I have a different subtype, but I too become numb and disconnected. If I do ____, then I won’t be anxious anymore is a common thought too. It’s a LIE from your brain to give in to whatever compulsion you have. I’m sorry you’re going through this. It’s extremely painful.
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my compulsions are usually checking and internal but I just worry its not OCD as why am I not wanting to kill myself? why am I not carrying out all sorts of compulsions like everyone else does to stop anything from happening? I would give anything to die right now and give my family someone else. I feel tortured every minute of every day.
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@Kimberley* OCD is different for everyone. Your experiences may be very different from others.
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@Kimberley* Mental compulsions like checking are compulsions too.
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@samantha21 thankyou for your response samantha I wish I had never posted this post as I have only caused myself more stress due to people's comments.
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As a nurse and because I am a professional trained when to identify a potential , possible very serious issue like this ...I err on the safe side of the childs safety / welfare . Are you familiar with mandated reporters and how many bad outcomes / tragedies are avoided ? Listening 🎧 is critical ...there's two phases to this 1. Thinking you might harm a vulnerable child - thought 2. Considering the act may relieve ones suffering ( solution ? ) Are you qualified or do you personally know this person well enough to say " Nevermind , this child is fine , it's okay " and write it off as OCD at once ? It may very well be but I am just adding another set of eyes , my own input .
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I certainly feel for you 🤗 Hope you get your panic under control too . Very glad you are trying.
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do you suffer with OCD?
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My post did not " cause you to panic " . ..your problem does . The OCD as you say .
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I'm praying for you Kimberly
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thankyou ❤ how have you been getting on? hope your well xx
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@Kimberley* I've been okay. I finished my group therapy about 2 weeks. I miss it.
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