Bad Thoughts

I keep having disturbing thoughts sometimes blasphemouse sometimes about hurting a loved one i was sure i didnt want to have these thoughts but i can't stop Why can't i stop having these thoughts if i dont want them.

[Ted A Grossbart, Ph.D.]

These compulsive or intrusive thoughts can be very disturbing, especially if you don't understand them.  The mind is like a rebellious teenager, whatever you tell it not to do, it will want to do more.  There are various approaches to the problem but what I suggest is you take them as a normal part of your mind messing with you.  the more you try and push away the thoughts, the more they will push back.  Keep your cool and just note them, and think, "Isn't that silly," " Isn't that outrageous" or that sort of thing,  the way you would regard a teenager who was acting up trying to get attention.

Don't take the goal to be stopping them, just deprive them of their ability to have any real impact on you.

tg
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