how do people cope with (wot if)thoughts?

[bexy1970]

hi, can neone tell me how they deal with there wot if thoughts, mine are getting a bit betta by just telling myself to shut up!! i know its all part of anxiety. but i hate it!! feel like im goin mad and gonna go out of control or do something out of charachter!!! had 4 ages so know in my heart that im not goin to!! can ne one else tell me wot they do?? xxn becca

[madamgg]

hi becca
god i'm experiencing exactly the same thing, and often about my loved ones, like what if i hurt them etc, when i know that would NEVER happen. It's really horrible and upsets me so much, espec the images you get with them.
i'd love to know if anyone has any top tips.

[Lilith1980]

I get these a lot, I'm not very good at blocking them out as they usuallly take over my mind.

There has been the odd occasion where I just distract myself with something else and I forget what thought I had started thinking about but then I have to make sure I don't try and make myself remember what I was about to think of (which is what I do a lot).

Have you tried CBT?

[bexy1970]

i totally understand hun, its awful, and like you said u know youd neva do it, thats why the thoughts are so awful. its all down to that what if..the fear of the fear they say! when we think about it, thats what it is! i do try and laugh it off now, that has helped ne more tips 4 us would be lovely xx becca

[madamgg]

in calmer moments i try and laugh it off too as it is sooo ridiculous i don't have a violent bone in my body, but when i'm with my little nephews and i think what if i just threw them down the stairs or smth is soo soo heartbreaking and can't understand why my mind is tortoring me like this.

[bexy1970]

totally understand hun..hopefully someone on here can give us some advice xx

[honeybee3939]

Hi Bexy

These may help too hun......



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