So I suffer from what's called harm ocd. In my case I get urges to fall or jump off ledges and buildings. I also have occasional urges to stab people. However they are not harmful. I am neither homicidal or suicidal. The urges exist as almost visions of me doing it, and are in no way making me want to actually do it. It's very strange and it does disturb me.
How do I deal with it? I like to write so when I get those feelings I act them out in a short story. The urge feels resolved, I don't feel so bad about it, and the urges stopped coming so often and have almost stopped entirely.
You can also try talking them out. I do with my wife sometimes. Just, be careful about that.
I couldn't do it, but why am I thinking it?
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So I suffer from what's called harm ocd. In my case I get urges to fall or jump off ledges and buildings. I also have occasional urges to stab people. However they are not harmful. I am neither homicidal or suicidal. The urges exist as almost visions of me doing it, and are in no way making me want to actually do it. It's very strange and it does disturb me.
How do I deal with it? I like to write so when I get those feelings I act them out in a short story. The urge feels resolved, I don't feel so bad about it, and the urges stopped coming so often and have almost stopped entirely.
You can also try talking them out. I do with my wife sometimes. Just, be careful about that.
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Thank you! I like writing too I will try and alleviate some of the stress that way x