Random thoughts of harming others

[OptimusPrime]

Whilst there have only been a couple and I have no real intention of harming others sometimes I think about harming just... anyone I come across.

Does anyone else get thoughts like this and does anyone know a way to get rid of them? They've only come a couple of times a year for a few years but I decided to start thinking about it tonight.

And I'm not open to any strangers in the real world so support like that wouldn't really work out. I would just keep quiet about this if I was to see the Doctor etc.

[Donkey]

I don't think it is a mental crisis if it is happening very infrequently and you never have any particular desire to actually harm someone.

[OptimusPrime]

Well I don't know where it belongs. Sorry. =/ I just want help getting rid of these thoughts... Before something DOES happen and I end up locked up.

[Donkey]

Well, I don't know if it is a mental crisis. Your judgement is probably better than mine :P

When you have the thoughts, do you feel as if you could actually harm someone or what?

[OptimusPrime]

Pretty Much. Like one time I was in town I had a thought and almost went up to this guy and was going to choke him but somehow I backed off.

[Donkey]

Hmmm... I know intrusive thoughts can be associated with things like depression/severe cases of OCD and ADHD. They're pretty common. Do you have any other mental illness issues?

[OptimusPrime]

I used to have ADHD but not anymore. And I'm hardly ever depressed but when I am I break down very easily. And no nothing other than that.

[Donkey]

I'm just looking into it a bit, it doesn't seem uncommon at all. Aggressive intrusive thoughts...

Have a look at this: http://www.sound-mind.org/obsessive-thinking.html

It has some methods in trying to stop the thoughts. I don't think the thoughts are likely to materialise; i.e. you probably won't actually hurt someone, but they can be pretty distressing, right?

[OptimusPrime]

I do have social anxiety but that wouldn't have anything to do about it. But I do have some massive anger problems at times.

And yes they can. Especially when I don't even want to harm a fly. It's like a second person jumps into my body. Like some really evil murderer. Like in Child's Play. I'm like the doll Chucky.

Will check over the link though.

[Fear]

I'll text you.

[Azunite]

My anger lasts only for 5 seconds, but in this 5 seconds I can "literally" kill the person who provokes me. It only lasts for 5 seconds, but it's lethal. When I am provoked by someone next to me, I hit them, I hit them hard. When they are not around, and I am alone, I simply throw the nearest object, or slam my hand on the table or something.

Though I am not like "I am going to kill nearest person" randomly

[screamtobeheard]

I have this too. I don't like to admit it. They can be either provoked or unprovoked for me, and I've had them for years, with varying frequencies. It scares me to think that I have the ability to be so violent, because I'm not that kind of person...at all. I mean, I don't kill bugs or eat meat or anything. But here I am, thinking about killing or seriously injuring random people. It's scary, I know. But I'm pretty sure it only feels like you could hurt someone. I don't think it'd actually happen if it's not in your nature. I could be wrong. As to pushing these thoughts away...music? That's pretty much the only thing that can ever calm me down.

[Magenta]

I actually am a rather violent person, I will admit. When provoked, it's not one of my better qualities. I've hurt people, broken things, etc. The best you can do is just not act upon the thoughts. Distract yourself with music or when you think that, remind yourself that you're not like that.

[XxMurderedKissesxX]

I get this. Usually about my "Father" But it can be anyone really. I wanna bash their skull in until pink liquid oozes out of their cracked heads. When I get the thoughts,they go to the extreme. And I hate it. I want to be a peaceful person. I want to be calm and loving. Not violent and malicious. When I get the urge to grab a crowbar and smash someone in the face,I go out for a long hard run until my lungs feel like there gunna explode,I blast violent music and paint out my rage. Sence I have enough holes in the walls from punching the shit outa em,chucking ice full force at walls or into a bathtub works to. Stabbing wood with a screwdriver or cardboard with a pen can help,if ur thoughts are as violent as mine.

[Angel Androgynous]

If I get angry enough, I will actually think about beating someone to a bloody pulp and them not being able to do anything about it... but I have no desire to actually do that... what bothers me, is that usually it's my sister that pisses me off and I would think about beating her up... and I scream at her if she starts making me angry... very rarely do I think of someone other than my sister... and very...VERY rarely do I scream at someone other than my sister. I wish her no harm, but it is very hard to control myself. I suppose it's just hormones... and I really hope that it's just hormones because I do not want to hurt her.

[Punk_Kid]

I know what you mean OP. Last night, I was burning trash and I wanted in the worst way to wake behind my brother and push him in. I've thought about going up and down my street, knocking on doors and killing whoever answers. I do have severe depression, pretty sure I'm bi-polar too. When I get like that I try to distract myself by cleaning, playing a video game, flint knapping, just anything that's able to help stop it.

[Babydoll lover]

i get thoossee

[Leonard Axel]

I often think about what it would feel like to take a life. It's happened a lot. I doubt I'd ever act on it. But i relish the idea. Putting the barrel to a head and watching the blood spray.

The scariest part is that im not depressed. not anymore. Don't have any disorder that I'm aware of. I guess this is just who I am.

[mknjbvgtf6]

I have random moments of intense anger sometimes too. Usually it leaves me in a bad mood and I don't actually end up hurting anyone or anything- TG