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Can't Go To Jail

gooch
gooch
You can't go to jail for what you're thinking. I have so many thoughts that are not nice. There are a couple of thoughts that have to do about hatred which are bothersome. But they are not behavior.
What are some of the ways to handle these thoughts when they come up? Thanks.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Write your feelings down on paper then tear it up.
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If the person your upset with is in the house, stay away from them.

I understand where your coming from, i think. Ive had these thoughts & have had to leave the house for awhile so i wouldnt hurt anybody.

Love ya
Cathy
twlight8
twlight8
Realize that hatred will only hurt you... physically and emotionally as well... we must have a forgiving spirit. Do you know hatred actually gives that person power over us and ties us to them.

You keep the person you hate or dislike in a cage in your heart and take them out every so often to beat them up and the put them back inside....only to come back later and do it again.

Forgiving them doesn't mean what they did was right.... either it just sets you free!

I agree with girlie here.... write down your feelings and then tear it up.... it gets alot of the bad emotions out.... and if it is someone you live with causing the hatred and bad feelings.... calm down and do go for a walk or get away from them for the moment.

Maybe if you are comfortable enough tell the person why you are feeling angry with them and how they make you feel.... but only if you sure it will not lead to a fight.

hope this helps
deleted_user
deleted_user
i'm the opposite of everyone else. anger and hatred are two feelings i'm actually comfortable with... so long as it doesn't consume my life. i got really upset when these thoughts would randomly intrude on my day so now, some times i just sit and think these horrible thoughts. it doesn't fix the situation, but for the 5mins i do it i feel better about it. and by setting 5 mins to do this i find that i'm in control of these thoughts and they no longer intrude when i don't want them to.

i would never act on the thoughts, but like you said you can't go to jail for it so why not indulge in fantasy for a while. especially as it gives me back the control of when i deal with these thoughts.

take care