I have WHAT IF thoughts and they scar the life out of me. I love my children more than life. But the terrifying thoughts of what if I go crazy and hurt someone. It makes me feel physically sick. I cry I panic when I get the thoughts it's been like this on and off for about 33 years.i know I would never hurt anyone unless they hurt my family. But why can't I get them to go away this time. I lost my mum on mother's day this year. I haven't cried much at all . But I feel her with me everyday. And I do know we will meet again one day. I ask God every time I get a horrible thought to take the thoughts away sometimes it goes away. But lately it's more and more.im on antidepressants and have been on and off for many years. My daughter's and grand kids have gone away for a few days and I miss them so much. I Just need the thoughts would go away.
Hi Maxine I find these thoughts the worst thing about my anxiety. They seem so real don't they . I wish I had an answer for you my love. You are not alone. Sometimes I feel that I can't have a laugh in case something bad happens xx
Hi Maxine, I feel exactly the same, these thoughts are the worst. Making us think things we wouldnt normally do but we scared that we might cause we are going crazy and we will stop thinking rationally. Them thoughts make me sooo ill...but Ive found out how to deal with them and bring myself some relief. First of all I started telling myself that they not real,that they a part of my anxiety, im not gping crazy I just have anxiety, whenever the stupids thoughts are coming, I try to be busy and thhing about something else and put them on the back of my head. I know easier said than done but Ive noticed it works. I stopped thinking future, I just concrntrated on NOW. You are not going mad at all. Im so sorry for your loss. Write here anytime you need to for support and to just have a chatxxxx hope you feel better soon x