#instrusive thoughts

[susiephone]

can we put “intrusive thoughts” on the ever-crowded shelf of “words the internet can’t use until they learn what they actually mean” please? because it is genuinely INFURIATING to see tiktokkers be like “oop shaved my head, the intrusive thoughts won!!” or “my intrusive thoughts are telling me to call my ex a cunt and tbh they a point”

but then when people talk about intrusive thoughts that involve violence to themselves or others, sexual assault, bigotry, animal cruelty, abuse, or any other genuinely horrifying thing, then suddenly it’s all “omg if you even have that thought you’re disgusting!” and “you wouldn’t think it if you didn’t mean it on some level!” and “ok FINE maybe you can’t help THINKING it but do you HAVE to post about it?” (and i’ve seen that last one commented on videos where people simply mentioned HAVING intrusive thoughts about the topics i just listed. not describing the thoughts in detail or saying what they entailed! just mentioning “i have intrusive thoughts about [x topic]” and suddenly everyone in their comment is jumping down their throat for making them uncomfortable.)

the point of intrusive thoughts is that they are thoughts you do not like, do not want to have, and do not believe in your logical, thinking brain. “swerve into traffic” “you could stab them” “what if you poisoned the coffee you just gave them and somehow repressed the memory” “what if you secretly want to hurt them, so secretly even YOU don’t know it” “what if you ran someone over and didn’t notice” “what if you don’t actually love your mom you’ve just fooled yourself into thinking you’re capable of love but really you’re just faking it”

intrusive thoughts are upsetting, scary, and often objectively ridiculous.

they’re not fun.

(on a similar note, it is genuinely creepy to realize how many people believe in thoughtcrime, even if they don’t realize it.)

[houseoftulips]

It’s 1:30 In the Morning | K. Bakugo ~ the one when your intrusive thoughts keep you up at night

➤ pairing: pro hero!bakugo katsuki x fem!reader

➤ mentions of: just bakugo being moody, fluff, reader just had random thing running in their head

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“Katsuki…” you whisper.

The blonde doesn’t stir from your call. You pout as you move closer to him. You begin to poke his cheek repeatedly to get him to answer you. You just got a lot of things on your mind right now, and he should listen.

“Babe,” you whisper again as you poke his cheek, “Katsuki!”

Finally, the asshole scrunches his face together as he moves in a more comfortable position on his back. “The fuck you want shitty woman,” he grumbles as his hand searches for yours to hold as his eyes remained closed.

“I can’t sleep,” you pout.

“Just close ya’ damn eyes,” he sighs out dramatically, “Nothin’ I can do about it.”

“I just got a lot of things on my mind, Suki,” you sigh softly as you look at his stupid handsome face.

“If you’re thinkin’ about the venue, stop fuckin’ worrying. We’ll find one just in time before the wedding,” he says in response.

Damn bastard read your mind. But it’s hard not stress about it because you both haven’t found one up to both your standards. You haven’t seen places where it meets in the middle yet, and it’s racking up your brain.

“It’s hard,” you say in disappointment, “I just want the perfect place for us.”

Bakugo sighs again as he finally opens his eyes to look at you. You smile softly seeing his sleepy face as he looks at you with his red, swollen eyes. He takes the hand he’s holding and brings it up to his lips. “Sweets… We’ll find a place that’s way more perfect than any damn extras’ wedding. Just give it time,” he says in an uncharacteristically comforting tone.

“You’re oddly comforting,” you tease as you softly bite his shoulder.

“If I’m not, you’ll just keep talking,” he grumbles with a smirk as you gasp dramatically.

“How rude,” you pout.

“Wanna knows what’s rude?” he smirks as he rolls on top of you making you laugh, “Wakin’ me up at 1:30 in the morning. Ya’ know I got early patrol, doll.”

He buries his face in between your tits making you run your fingers through his blonde, unruly hair. “Sorry, Suki,” you giggle, “I’ll apologize by making your favorite breakfast.”

“Good. Now go to bed. Quit wakin’ up…”

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[chiffonfluff]

I'm sure this same post has been made like 10 thousand times but man i hate having the "sorry I'm just so ocd about it" or "sorry I have ocd I love cleaning haha" told to me for the thousandth time when I'm sitting here struggling my whole life with contamination ocd myself and lemme tell you it is not just "oh this one thing is out of order I gotta fix it" its intrusive thoughts involving vivid imagery of destruction, germs, dirt, contamination, etc. etc. it's really not fun tbh

Like as a kid I'd wash my hands till they cracked and bled, I'd wear gloves, I'd freak out after touching things, it was actually debilitating and horrible. I still struggle a lot w/ it but I can manage it a bit better now as an adult.

Tldr; Cleanliness ocd is not just "teehee I gotta clean" its anxiety-inducing and a brain disorder that makes you need to wash yourself, things, spaces, clothes, etc. constantly to your detriment over and over and over again. So please, keep the "ocd jokes" to yourself.

[kringlepringle]

"lol my intrusive thoughts are telling me to default dance in public"

oh yeah? mine make me scratch at my skin and repeat "shut up" in my head over and over to block out the images of me murdering and raping people. mine show me graphic images of me and my family getting shot, cut open, and tortured.

im getting irritated man.

[howlsnteeth]

i love ocd so much :)))

[sirensplayhouse]

“your subconscious mind is amenable to suggestion” -Joseph Murphy

your subconscious does not have thoughts of its own! your subconscious is strictly based off of your thoughts and because of those thoughts does the subconscious act.

you read blog after blog saying how it’s important to flip any intrusive thoughts you might have because the subconscious reacts to the thoughts you feed it.

Joseph Murphy said himself “your subconscious reacts to your thoughts, good or bad, true or false”. So when a blog mentions that you do not have to believe in your affirmation(s) that’s completely true! You just have to keep telling your subconscious what you desire the most and watch how you reap the benefits.

Sincerely,

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[themanifestingbrat]

◞◜❁ How to deal ❁◝◟ with intrusive thoughts & doubts when manifesting

As I was working on my self concept and strengthening my beliefs, I still would constantly get intrusive thoughts and doubts and it would really upset me which took me down a rabbithole of being a victim. But after watching a few videos and actually implementing them, I was able to reduce them and even use it as reassurance that I'm successfully saturating my mind with the new.

The good news is your thoughts don't manifest. You are not your thoughts. The worst thing you can do is give power to your thoughts and waver/spiral as if you're not in control. Before I get into ways to handle them, let's briefly discuss what intrusive thoughts are and why we have them...

Intrusive thoughts are those thoughts that come out of nowehere, they are usually not aligned with what you want or want to be. They can overwhelm you by giving you stress and anxiety. They may even be aggressive and intensely fearful. When these thoughts come up, you might think about your current circumstances and unwanted scenarios. And if you give into them, you might feel guilty, shame, or even physical discomfort.

I believe these particular thoughts come from your ego as protection or from your old self (depending on what you've experienced or been taught.) Your ego/old self want you to believe these thoughts so you can remain comfortable and to protect you from the new/the unknown. I like to use these as indicators that I'm saturating my mind and my ego is going into panic mode.

Now, how can we deal with this?

✻ Let them be. Surrender to them without trying to change them. If you start to resist them and try to flip them out of fear, the thoughts start to grow bigger and becomes more destructive. The more you try push it away, the more it comes back. So, just observe it, allow it to exist without giving it energy in either direction. Remember, you assign meaning and power to everything. ✻ Befriend your ego. Sometimes the voice in your head that says those mean and hurtful things may seem like they are there to sabotage you or hold you back. But look at it as your friend trying to help you. They want to protect you from discomfort, hurt, and pain. They are not always right, but listen to it (not to make it to true) and see what wisdom it might have to offer. Most likely, it's trying to protect you from experiencing something that has cause you pain in the past. ✻ Question it. Most of the time, your intrusive thoughts were true at one point. In the past, you may have had an emotional or traumatic experience that formed a belief. And now, as you're saturating your mind with the new, the thoughts can come back trying to remind you of the past. You can ask, 'Is this true for me now?' Nine times out of ten it isn't because it doesn't align with your desired reality. You can also ask, 'What memory or emotion is this bringing up?' If you're able to pinpoint a memory, you will be able to process and heal it. Sidenote: if you consider yourself an overthinker, I wouldn't recommened questioning every intrusive thought.

✻ Tweak your affirmations. If you love affirming, here's what you can add to your affirmations to saturate your mind quicker and ease the doubts.

I am/have ___ and that's a fact. I am/have ___ and it is done. I am/have ___ because I say so.

Get creative and use your own vocabulary!

I hope this helps and if you have anymore tips or recommendations, I would love to hear them!! ✿✿✿

[magicalcloudwitchsstuff]

I am a simple girlie. Whenever I have a soul shattering gut wrenching heart rate spiking intrusive thought, I open my Tetris game app as fast as lighting.

[t1ncaan]

Ah yes state test is coming up in solo excited and total not worried about how I'm totally gone fail and die a hornier death because if don't het better at my art skills my whole life is gonna be ruin because I have specific plan made to make sure I don't lose it because my after plan is all I have to get out of this house and if I fail this state test I will lose everything and my whole life will go to shambles April 17 apirl 17 I can't fuck this up I CANT FUCK THIS UP BUT SOME HOW IM PRON TO FUCK IM MY BIRTH PLan was a fuck up what happen if I fail I don't have a back up plan I need to go this high I need to be elite if I'm successful I could have money too buy a home at 18 oe maybe skip a grade but I ever had was a fucking draw back why can't I just be smart why do I have to take this test I'm nervous I CANT even do 15 full question a day on my I own I just doddle on my paper I'm stripes dumb idiot who can't spell or do math properly i! So fucking stupid I CANT so this my life at stake what do I do I can't fuck this plan up I CANT fuck this plan up I CANT fuck this pLan up I CANT I can't I can't

[xx-thiccbitch-xx]

I’m honor of BPD awareness month, I let the intrusive thoughts win and posted shit to piss off every conservative family member I have on Facebook

[letstrytonotgetbanned]

I’ve never talked about intrusive thoughts to anybody and my therapist asked about it today and I was like ‘holy shits it’s real I can talk about it’

[ma-rose-cherie]

*inconvenience at work*

My intrusive mind: I rather kms than have to deal with this shit

[stormy--daze]

TW: SUICIDAL THOUGHTS, FEELINGS OF WORTHLESSNESS

actual text message I sent my husband today because I can't begin to fit it in a screenshot

Unaltered, my brain is so damaged, it has no natural inclination to keep me alive. Today alone, it has told me:

- why are you eating you don't deserve that

- your husband resents you for not working, using medical cannabis, having other partners, being more social, being an absolute biological lemon, dropping out of college having kids, only having two kids, not taking better care of the house, not being more independent...

- your husband resents you for being insecure about all of the above and more

- your family deserves better than you, from your kids to your pets to your husband

- you're a burden to everyone who knows you

- nobody actually likes you, they're just nice to you because they feel like they have to be

- your dogs would've been better off being adopted by someone else

- you're damaging your children beyond repair and they'll hate you forever

- you're going to die alone and unloved because you're going to run off your husband with all your depressed bullshit

- other people own houses with less debt and you're a failure

- your husband hates you for not being more sexual, but also isn't even attracted to you, he's definitely thinking of other women when he touches you

- nobody wants to hear what you have to say so just put the phone down and die

- you're holding everyone around you back because you aren't good at anything and you never will be

- no you don't need a creative outlet for all this because you'd just suck at that and waste time and money on it too

- you have a gun and a bunch of pills, just do it

- you can't actually die because then everything anyone has ever done for you is in vain but you're also not going to amount to anything alive so you're a disappointment and a failure no matter what

- why are you bothering your husband with this, you're so needy and he's going to abandon you, just like everyone else

Now imagine for four days, your brain has spewed this bullshit and more, beyond every waking moment. It's in your sleep, too. You now have to find the will power to get out of bed and do your job, without sobbing.

Please try being kind to folks because you have absolutely no idea what they're going through.

[sirensplayhouse]

Ego = Intrusive Thoughts

So The Next Time You Find Yourself Battling with Your Ego Say This Over and Over until You Truly Believe It🖤

“ You abide by my rules. There is nothing you can say that can defer me from my desires. You hold zero power because I am the operant power of my reality. I get whatever I want because I said so and nothing/nobody can stop that not even me. There is nothing above me, I am the highest being in my reality because I am a literal god/goddess.”

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[gay1twinkie]

Were are all my „you are not your thoughts.“buddies at?