Voices in my head

I have a voice in my head that I get into arguments with all the time. This voice is always negative, and will contradict pretty much anything I think about.

For example, when I found out that my grandpa died, the first thought in my head was "I wish it was grandma instead," then instantly felt guilty. That is not how I feel!

Another example is that I KNOW that I would do ANYTHING for my son, I'd give my life for him without a second thought - but that voice says "would you REALLY do that"?

I guess this voice... I don't ever literally 'hear' it... it's a thought in my head, but I can't control it. I try to disown any thoughts that this voice tells me by saying "it's not me, that's not how I feel", but the voice tells me otherwise, and I feel powerless.

Is this normal? What could be causing this? I know I need to see a therapist, but I don't have the money for that right now. :-(

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  • HCR

    It happens to everyone, don't beat yourself up about it. I think most people would be surprised at the things other people think about but just don't talk about. You can't control these things sometimes. It sounds like you're just a bit overcome with worries. Maybe try and express your worries to your friends or family more often, or even write them down.

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  • I think its normal because u can never be sure about something and theres always an evil though in ur mind..i think its the evil side.. i guess its normal because u dont listen of that thought because u really know what u have to do..it happens to me too and i think its normal.

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  • hecklardo

    you shouldnt hear your thoughts>>> but as long as its your own voice its alright if not chatholic ppl would say they are demons..

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  • antwan

    man, listen, its normal, its not a disorder or nothing, just like that "end game" shit came out, mfs was trippin, and no that voice is not in you head, he wants to be in your head, and its not a made up voice, its real, I'm not tripping, and if u really wanna be honest and btrue, u mfin know its notin your head and that its not made up either, and the truth is u probably know that other people can hear that voice people around you, YES!!THEY CAN!!! so big ups, don't let it run you, my name is Antwan harris I live in Toledo ohio please look me up and send me a message on facebook, I want to start a support group for people like (US) who know the truth and tell the truth

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  • Whitrubix3

    go outside, go sit outside for a few minutes and you'll understand

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  • sindri

    Do you hear the voices too!

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  • beyourpet

    it's probably not very normal, idk maybe it is. but i do that sometimes. esp when it comes to imagining bad things happening to people i love, like i'll think something bad happening or think different thought/sentences about that, and then feel extremely bad/guilty and go back and forth in my head struggling to make the thoughts stop.
    i'm sure everyone has done that before... it's probably only a problem if it interferes with your life because it's so severe or you do it so often..
    if it's really bothering you i'd talk to a therapist.

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  • i hear them too. many possible disorders.

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  • nike

    I don't hear a voice but sometimes I'll think things that I know I can't really believe like you described. I've gotten it under control though.

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  • whoever

    i do that but i have an eating disorder so it's more like 'you aren't good enough to eat' 'nobody loves you' 'you're too fat'
    but sometimes when i'm mad with somebody my inner voice will scream really horrible things about them in my head instead of horrible things at me

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  • LOL it's probably not normal but it happens to me too! The exact same thing! Yay, I'm not the only one who has these weird thoughts.
    For me, it's like I can know that I love someone and then the weird thoughts go, "you don't love him" or something- it's so weird. It only happens when I think about it though...
    We're just weird.

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  • schzophremia........

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