Is it normal to have uncontrollable obsessions with blood/gore

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I struggle with obsessing over blood, gore, mutilation (of myself, i.e., sewing things into myself, cutting, biting), cannibalism, and death. I hate the thoughts, and I am unable to stop them. They scare the shit out of me, and I don't want to hurt anyone ever. I've always had an obsession with blood as a kid. It has just escalated beyond the point of being safe. I also watch death videos or look for gore pictures, and I have no idea why as I have a huge love and compassion for people. Thoughts of cannibalism scare the actual soul out of me, but it just appears in my head "bite a chunk out of an arm see the blood what would the taste be" "bone bone bone" "eat the leg," and every time those thoughts happen I cry. I had an issue today where I had an extreme urge to slit my throat to see the arteries squirt blood. I'm scared I'm going to hurt someone or kill myself someday with this obsession, but I can't stop the thoughts. I don't want them. I'm scared. I'm so worried; I don't want any of this. Is it normal?

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Based on 16 votes (4 yes)
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  • greekfish
    2 years ago

    This sounds like ocd to me but I’m not a doctor. My advice to you is seek help and take care of yourself. A doctor could help you get to the root of the problem.

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  • Curiouskitten444
    2 years ago

    OCD. I have a similar issue, I'm on medication for it and that really truly reduces the intrusive thoughts. Also finding an outlet for the feelings like watching slasher horror movies. Although your thoughts are based in violence thay's actually not the problem, the problem is intrusive thoughts. There may however be a root cause aside from that like trauma/childhood abuse.
    Its awesome you reached out and there is help out there <3 good luck

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  • Alwaysrunning
    2 years ago

    It sounds like intrusive thoughts.
    It's very normal to have intrusive thoughts but how we act on it is what matters.
    Looking more into it isn't the best idea you are just feeding your brain to make it seem "normal".
    I would seek help if I were you just to help you gain control.
    I wish you the best:)

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  • idkyourmom27
    2 years ago

    get help

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