really reprehensible and dark?
the kind that happens almost against your will?
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The trick to overcoming unwanted thoughts is to change them slightly when you remember. I think it is called substitution.
It takes away their power and control and changes how you think about them.
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it’s not a question what to do about them yes or no answer
have you ever obsessed about something that you wish you can clear your mind of
I’ve tended to have homicidal ideation when stressed out. Medicine has helped calm that and lessening my stress. But they can come out of nowhere and I hate it cause I’m a pretty calm person.
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did you not want the thoughts?
No I didn’t. They just happen. One thing that helped me was to stay away from true crime and stuff like that. Gives less power. Just gotta work through it and know that you are not your thoughts and that it’ll pass.
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i just had an entire forum come down on me like the most reprehensible aggressor for having certain thoughts
they didn’t get it and kept repeating how awful i am
it’s really disturbing they were probably all really young or something or some other excuse
Try not to take it too hard. Some people just don’t know how to react. Most support workers are surprised when they read my file and see homicidal ideation on there. Just part of my psychosis. If it ever gets unmanageable I go to the hospital. But now they are just thoughts I let slide right on past.
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yeah sorry x it felt like bullying- just twisted my words and said i needed therapy and was a walking red flag and they would kick me out immediately if i was their partner and hoped i’d get banned christ sorry all sorts of rubbish
Yeah that’s rough to say the least. My ex wife stood by me through it but it affected her. Plus she was severely mentally ill too. She told me recently she still has dreams about it. Even though we split 2 years ago. It’s just rough all around. I feel like I’m a monster sometimes. Like I’m branded. But you gotta stay strong and work your way through it.
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i should have disengaged at the first sign
All day, all night.
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so sorry @Charles_Foster
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I get unpleasant/disturbing intrusive thoughts.
I try to fight them off.
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how do you know whether it makes you a bad person ?
im sorry if this is an infantile question
don’t think you’re a bad person for having the intrusive dark thoughts…I used to feel really bad about having them…it’s just your damaged brain kicking you…don’t hold it against yourself.
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I don’t think you are a bad person. It only makes you bad if you act on them.
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About myself, yes.
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Have intrusive thoughts that are quite horrific actually come to think of it
Why is this normal?
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