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my illogical thoughts

By Jamaica Tuesday, May 11, 2010

when i am really mad, i hear voices, or wat my therapist calls illogical thoughts. I hate them cuz they make me feel weak and helpless. But my friends tell me to take control of them. Its hard though. So.. the other day i was really mad because this girl had called me a b**** and i had to control my emotions. So when i got home i started hearing voices (illogical thoughts). they told me to cut myself . They also told me to get a knife and when i go to school on Monday - to cut her throat. I was pretty much going to do wat it said. I wrote a few poems that was talking about how i was going to slit the girl's throat and her friends. I was so mad i wasnt thinking straight. So i finally talked to one of my staff(im in a group home) and they tried to calm me down but it didnt really work. I was too heated. To make a long story short, i didnt go to school with the knife but i was real mad so they sent me home. Dont worry... im feeling a little better now. Please give me some advice on how to deal with the voices(illogical thoughts). I got to go.

5/11/10 1:14pm

Hello Jamaïca

 

So listen you might want to canalyse that anger into something positive...make sense ?

 

I never had such toughts but I know that when my mind is racing like a dragster and going nowhere with it, what helps is that I get busy at something physical like lifting weights or other physical activities.

You can run a mile and get that anger out it works, swiming etc...anything that wont feed that anger or toughts in your case I'm shure you will find it helpfull.

5/13/10 12:19pm

i try to turn my anger into something positive but its hard.

Merely Me, Health Guide
5/11/10 6:04pm

Hi Jamaica

 

May we ask...how old are you and how much school do you have left? 

 

Are you presently taking any medications to control these types of episodes? 

 

I think Michel offers some good advice of getting out your anger in a safe way...but a physical way.  Do you like any sort of sports?  Would a punching bag help?

 

What calming procedures do you have for yourself?  Does counting slowly to ten...deep breathing...anything like this help?  How about a "thought blocker" like a pop up in your head for when the intrusive thoughts come...like visualizing a stop sign. 

 

I am sorry this happened to you but I am glad that you are okay and you didn't act on these illogical thoughts. 

 

Let us know what happens and how you are doing okay?

5/13/10 12:18pm

i take abilofy, conodine, and a med that starts with a s. Im 14. I like to play basketball to relieve my anger and for fun. Ive tried punching bags but it didnt help... it made me more angry. I write my thoughts down to calm down... but it doesnt help anymore... it makes it worse. But i listen to music.

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By Jamaica— Last Modified: 12/19/10, First Published: 05/11/10