Is it possible to have thoughts of hurting things if you have a fear?!
Question: Is it possible to have thoughts of hurting things if you have a fear.?
I have this fear that I will hurt somebody even though I know I wouldn't but I have anxiety so when I hear bad things I think I have them or will do them. Is there any way that that could be why random thoughts run into my head like OMG what if I hurt my dog.? Or what if I'm a bad mom.?Health Question & Answer
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I get those thoughts all the time, like if I am bored or depressed I will think about killing myself, or if I'm mad at my husband I will think about hurting him, or even my dog one time I got so mad I wanted to drop her out on the freeway. I prob shouldn't be admitting this stuff. But I know I could never do those things, even though when I'm thinking them at the time I really feel like I could, but I know that I shouldn't and I don't mean to think that. I think some people have what could be called sphyco intendencies but they know right from wrong and don't have a strong urge to do those things it just crosses their minds. And that's what sets us apart from being completely crazy. We know we shouldn't act on our thoughts so we push them aside and we are fine. I think it could just be a chemical imbalance or something who knows. But were good if we know that we shouldn't do it and we don't. And I think if you feel guilt for even having the thought then you wouldn't really do it, because some one who would have a bad thought and actually do it, won't feel guilty for doing it. Health Question & Answer
Sounds like OCD ( Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ). You don't want the thoughts or your afraid "What If" I think certain bad thoughts that you know you would never want to do but your mind just keeps repeating it and then you feel really guilty. I suffer from that also but I went to a professional and take medication for it. If it's just THOUGHTS they are Obsessions if you also have COMPULSIONS then you would feel the need to do a particular ritual or whatever it may be to help you relieve your anxiety. One of my compulsions is to wash my hands alot. You should read up on On-Line or get books on OCD, It helps you understand why your mind functions that way. But definietly take OCD or Anxiety medication to help you on a daily basis.Health Question & Answer
YES! It's related to anxiety. Ive never hurt anybody in my entire life, but I think i'm going to (i presonally have a highly overactive imagination and am bi-polar though... so, that might be why!) But yeah; it's human nature to percieve both the worst and best possible of any situation (thats how REGULAR people get balance in feeling), so, if youre uncertain of yourself, then you will sometimes think about the worst possible - that being that you might hurt someone. Doesnt mean you will - trust me, I would have single handedly wiped out civilisation otherwise! LOL.Health Question & Answer
Simple anxiety. I think I feel your ponders to a resonable extent. I fear to have kids for in thought that i'd be a bad mother for the ways I am. But i'm only young, I can't judge my future beings as I will be for how I act now. It's just anxiety. Whenever I step in the car, I always think someone will run out... and I will accidentally hit them. A bad thought, I thought I was insane.Health Question & Answer