Disturbing thoughts *trigger*
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Disturbing thoughts *trigger*
| Sun, 01-02-2005 - 1:11pm |
I've been having some really disturbing thoughts of harming myself lately, and I don't really understand why I am having them. I keep having these really elaborate fantasies about slitting my wrists. I imagine how it would feel and what my friends and family would think when they found me or heard about it. The strange thing, though, is that I don't ever really think about myself dying. I always imagine that someone will find me and save me, and I'll get all this attention from my friends and family. I know that this isn't a good way to get attention, but I just can't seem to stop thinking about it. Has anyone else ever had thoughts like this? Should I mention them to my therapist?

Many times when a person is depressed and/or having suicidal thoughts or periods of self injurious behavior a process of escalation occurs. In my case, I experienced depression and PTSD and gradually it got so bad I began self injuring and having fantasies of suicide. Eventually, I acted on these fantasies which I must say I regret to this day!!
Hi Pink,