I have had thoughts about doing violent things to people in my family.Is this normal?

Answer 1

My sister did and maybe still does experience these thoughts. What I am going to say is only in regards to my sister, and I am not implying this is why it happens to you. I am not a Dr. and can't make any diagnosis.

For her, she was told by a psychiatrist that it was anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder.
A good majority of the population is under the impression that OCD is mainly obsessive handwashing. On the contrary, it includes many different type rituals a particular person may do and may not have a thing to do with germs.. It just depends upon what comes into their mind and also gives them the belief that they have to do these rituals inorder for nothing bad to happen in their life.
She would always do a type dance ritual where she always had to move a rug back and forth so many times or something bad woud happen to someone she loved. She would get these thoughts of harming here children and it terrified her, but this was not the type thought like OCD where one feels they have to d their little things in order for life to go well..
She had gone to a counselor and was told of the OCD and the many forms it can take on, as well as its' close relation to high anxiety. Also, childhood abuse played a factor in it. I'm not sure if the medical society knows why these ugly thoughts would come into her mind, and the minds of many others as well. She was told it was not rare and she wouldn't harm her kids. BTW, they're all grown up still going strong.
However, again I say that I am not a Dr. and I am not saying this is why this is happening to you. I would consider talking to a professional if it were me. Now days there is med. to control this and talking with someome would give me much needed relief, if this happened to me that is.

Not ableto answer again, so I hope this is legit to add to one's reply/answer.

Regarding some answers:

Thanks for the back-up support regarding OCD. Just as I do with Fibromyalgia, I think of OCD and some other illnesses as this "nasty thing". With OCD I think this "nasty thing" tries to conjour up anything it can in the thought processing part of one's brain to make that person fearful and causing unneccessary extreme anxiety.

My idea of it is that some people are born with a predispositon to it, in other words the chemical imbalance(s) or the misfiring of neurons and such are present in the brain. However, due to the differences in human strengths and weaknesses as well as life events such as childhood abuse, some people develop it and others do not. Why? Who knows.

Answer 2

It depends....if they're just occasional thoughts, they can be a simple and healthy way of handling anger, but if you really, seriously have thoughts of harming them, it's not normal.

I felt guilty years ago, when I had thoughts of chopping my husbands girlfriend into fish food and throwing the pieces in the dam........and both a doctor an psychiatrist said that they were normal and healthy thoughts, because of the anger I felt towards her. It was better to imagine doing it, then it would be to actually do it, ( duh !! ) but it was a way to release my anger and frustrations.

They are only unhealthy or concerning thoughts , when you start ACTING on those thoughts by buying a weapon or making plans.
Only you know your feelings for sure, but I would say that you're as normal as most people.

The answers ( above ) concerning OCD are also pretty relevent , so if you have concerns, you can look up info that might help .... or ask further questions !

Answer 3

We all get mad at our family member, but getting violent is not the answer, because you are only going to add fuel to the fire. What you need to do is calm down and really think about why you are mad at that person? When you can talk to that person in calm matter and let he/she know how they have hurt you, cause if you are yelling or screaming does not solve anything it only put the person in a defensive mode. And some people no matter how you tell them how they have hurt won't see it. At that point you need to walk away and try not to dwell on it cause it only eating you up and no else. PrayFor for calmness in your heart and move on. Forgive the person who have hurt you. And you will find peace.

Answer 4

i want to add to the post regarding OCD. she was very accurate with many of the things she said about this anxiety disorder. the thoughts are called " intrusive thoughts" .they are unwanted often violent or sexual thoughts, and they are often centered on loved ones. they obviously create huge problems within the person who is experiencing them...who begins to wonder if he or she is capable of such acts. it may get to the point where the person is terrified that they will lose control and commit the act.in fact, the person who has such thoughts usually is NOT violent...and is horrified at the thought that he or she could be.
do some research on intrusive thinking.
do you feel you exibit any other OCD or obsessional traits?

Answer 5

You sound such as you're a sociopath. i've got faith it is the psychological situation of not being able or remorseful approximately/guilt. Any remorseful approximately or sadness you ever experience is in all danger considering you're in discomfort, not somebody else. Ever. appropriate? Serial killers oftentimes have a little ones previous that incorporates the hurting/killing/torture of small, defenseless animals. i don't be responsive to what to make it easier to be responsive to in case you will not get treatment, yet once you do not, your boyfriend is as sturdy as long gone. So there that's.

Answer 6

It is not good but you have to get to the root of your anger. It could be from a past life or this life aggression. Read Brandon Bays book The Journey. Gives the process to clear all resentment and rage from our past and towards family members and others. Read Bhagavad Gita as it is BY Bhaktivedanta Prabhupada tells the root of all anger and how to over come it.

Answer 7

I don't know if it's normal, but I had such thoughts as a teenager when my hormones were going nuts...and I turned out to be a caring, family oriented adult.

Answer 8

What type of violence are we talking about here? Theres a real difference between sliceing up people and just slapping someone? And you don't mention how old you are and whether you live with them, please give this info.

Answer 9

Depends. To have some fleeting thoughts yes. To give it serious consideration no.

Answer 10

VERY NORMAL !!