Other Emotional Health Issues / Question
Published: November 18, 2004
Dear TeenHealthFX,
i suffer also from distorted thinking. i think of really sick things that i have never done but somehow my mind sometimes believes what it is thinking but i know they are not true.my mind thinks of having or had sex with my family members and it thinks of other things that i know are not real, but i really am going crazy with these thoughts appearing in my head everytime i go out or am with some company.they are always there and i even nearly believed them. i dont know why this is happening to me so please can you give me a answer on this because i cant go on like this. thanx. crazy mind.
Signed: I Suffer From Distorted Thinking
Dear I Suffer From Distorted Thinking,
Intrusive thoughts such as the ones that you have been having can be very unsettling. It is important to remember that just because you think it, does not mean that it is going to happen.
It is not uncommon to have sexual fantasies or disturbing thoughts about family members. Because these thought are so upsetting there is a tendency not to share them with anyone for fear of what that person may think. As a result the individual feels trapped with thoughts that are very upsetting to him/her. If these thoughts were continuing to have a negative effect on your life then it would be a good idea to talk with a mental health professional. Talking to a therapist about unwanted fantasies may be difficult, but rest assured that he/she is there to help you not make judgments. Also all of your communications would be confidential unless you expressed a specific plan to hurt yourself or someone else. In any case a therapist will help you come up with a treatment plan to help free you from your anguish.
If these thoughts are transformed into impulses that you are afraid that you may act out, then you need to seek help right away. Trying to suppress strong impulses by yourself will only increase the anxiety you have been experiencing and could possibly have tragic consequences.
Signed: TeenHealthFX
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