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Sophie02 I’ve been there. I know the constant violent thoughts regarding family members can be distressing beyond anything.. I’ve been down that road and back again and one thing I can tell you is that the OCD thoughts are an illusion and you’re higher reasoning is always there to ensure that you NEVER do that... believe in yourself. You wouldn’t and couldn’t do those things..I don’t know you but I have the utmost faith in your morals. I hope this helped make your night...God knows I’ve needed that extra hand of help myself.. good luck to you dear.
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Thank you so much your words mean a lot to me❤️ altho it’s hard for me to believe them, or have faith in myself, the fact that you understand gives me hope. Thank you so so much:)
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Hello, Sophie. I do understand, and I'm so sorry you're going through this. Have you been isolating from your family because you're afraid you might cause them harm or are you isolating because they're kind of mean?
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Isolating because I’m scared of myself. Not exactly isolating just trying to be with them less I suppose (we all live in the same house) avoiding as much contact because it feels like a reminder and because I’m scared
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@sophie02 That makes sense! I still live at home with my family, I do the same thing. It seems like you care about family, you obviously don't want to see them hurt. Its 100% okay to remove yourself from situations that are exacerbating your OCD if you can't get past your intrusive thoughts (lord knows I do) but I would like to encourage you to spend less time avoiding your family. Avoidance only reinforces the intrusive thoughts. Also, your family probably wants to know if you're ok!
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@☔gH0St🌂 Very true! Thank you so much for your advice I really really appreciate it❤️
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I had HOCD thoughts in the past too. Ocd is because you worry so much about those things. You will be okay these thoughts won’t last forever they come and go. Try to Ignore the thought or tell yourself to think about it later to prevent rumination. I believe in you, you will overcome OCD
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Thank you you have no idea how much I needed this this really helped me so much, you are such a comfort. ❤️
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Totally understand 💓 here if you need me :)
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Thank you so much❤️
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Everything you're saying shows it isn't something you'd actually do. Feeling so sick about it and wanting to avoid your family because you don't want to harm them is a clear indication that this is OCD based. Psychopaths don't question if they're psychopaths. They know they're heartless to some extent, there isn't a internal battle over it like you're describing. Just let the thoughts come, acknowledge them, and let them go.
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Thank you this is so helpful, your words mean a lot to me. Sometimes I start to feel so numb to everything because the thoughts are so repetitive and I just want to be alone a disappear you know?
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@sophie02 Yeah the thoughts can bury you alive. It's an absolutely miserable experience. I deal with pedophile themed ocd and my thearpist gave me pretty close advice to what I'm telling you now. Pedophiles, psychopath, people of this extreme caliber do not care about the content of their thoughts they're completely unbothered by it, its normal to them. If that doesn't describe you, you aren't one. That simply. Sometimes we all need reassurance. Its important not to rely on it because that can make OCD worse but occasional reassurance when things are at their breaking point I think is super helpful. Just know you aren't alone, these thoughts in any way do NOT define you and if you work hard enough at it and get good mental health tools you can recover from it and lead a totally productive and happy life.
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@PRYM Thank you so much I cannot thank you enough. I am in such a dark place right now and your words give me hope. I agree that sometimes a little reassurance is helpful, especially when you get so deep in your thoughts you forgot all the reasons to keep believing in yourself. I really appreciate this. Sometimes i wish I could just turn off my mind it feels like it’s going so fast and I don’t feel attached to my real life right now or the people around me who are talking to me. I’m just so scared you know and my anxiety is twisted up my stomach and it just sucks. But thank you for giving me something to read today when it gets really bad.❤️
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@sophie02 I'm glad I can help! This is a miserable illness to have, anything that makes it less dark and horrible is worth it.
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@PRYM Very true❤️ thank you
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HARM OCD VENT. I feel Terrified. I am so scared that I am going to act on a terrible harm ocd intrusive thought on someone else. The idea, the sensations the urges terrify me because it feels so scarily real. I feel like im a horrible person - a danger and i’m so guilty for having intrusive thoughts. I hate knives, I avoid looking at them in real life, in the kitchen as i’m so terrified that i will do sone thing terrible. I get excited when my boyfriend cones round as i always think he knows about my thoughts so at least he would restrain me if i were to do anything bad. I just feel so scared so guilty. I have this horrible sensation of urge running through my body- currently im on the verge of tears- i feel lost. My ocd has even latched onto pumpkin carving - scared i will do something bad. Now my OCD is just being like “ maybe your avoiding is all fake and your trying to cover your a bad person” “ what if u actually want to “. “ I want to “ “ You arnt actually trying to hard from harmful objects “ its TERRIFYING. please may someone reply - I’m terrified right now its like an intrusive FEELING is in my body. Sorry guys. I NEED reassurance at this point, I don’t know what to do.
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