Is it normal to think really disturbing thoughts?

I tend to think very disturbing images in my mind..for example, if I'm holding a baby, I always picture what will happen if I accidently drop it or throw it against the wall...its not like I want to or ever will do these bad things, but I always picture them in my mind! Is that normal??

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  • It's a common human reaction to think of the worst possible solution.

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  • Jimbobasaur

    same with me, sometimes wen a slow download is on 99%, i imagine its on 1 or 2% again. that always scares me the math out

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  • timebobbu

    I think of these things but dont obsess over any of them

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  • MrTobikuma

    I don't know how to answer this, because I'm the same- I have really gross thoughts, but I'm not that person if you get what I mean.
    It affects the way I interact with people because I'm unsure about my thoughts, it's just confusing.
    What I've been doing though is a technique called disassociation, when you have these thoughts just read a book, play a Video game, watch some TV, do some cooking or listen to your music [I find that visual stuff is better though rather than anything audio].

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  • thatguyyouknow

    I do that too.. My nephew likes to be picked up really high in the air and I'm always thinking about me dropping him or him getting knocked out by the ceiling fan..

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  • sherry

    It'd called an intrusive thought. Might be depression or OCD. It's unpleasant but harmless.

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  • slimnina

    its almost a bit torrets, I have spoke to a few people like that- no idea where it comes from or the psychology behind it, but it is a common thing.

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  • tobi

    Same with me

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  • Gidget

    I get like that too like what if this happened just dont ever tell people when u have these thoughts they look at you funny but yea pretty normal

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  • normal. u might have obssessive morbud thoughts tho.

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    • Allistalla

      I have this problem too ? OO

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