can ocd appear as dark thoughts when in traumatic situation?

[Aants2023]

years ago when I was young I was in a very traumatic situation , with very big consequences. Needless to say I was in a desperate state of mind.

I remember having this thought of harming someone close to me in order to get out of my dilemma . Like coming up with ways to do it , like poisoning them . Of course I knew I was never gonna do it but still I had this thought , and played it out in my head like what would happen ect

If this an intrusive thought From my ocd? I have suffered from harm ocd in the past but never had a reason behind the intrusive thoughts, they just came. This one scares me because I was like imagining a way out the traumatic situation. I was in… even though I knew I’d never do it

Maybe just an overactive imagination mixed with ocd?

[Carbon21]

Our therapist talks about those type of thoughts, I believe it is related to ocd and it’s very common. The bottom line he said is that as long as there is no action with it then the thought is only just that, a thought. No harm. As hard as it sounds, move forward and put it behind you, it’s only a thought. I think most people have them.

[Aants2023 in reply to Carbon21]

thank you for your response. It just concerns me because I don’t remember having the fear of having that thought at the time, I sort of just went through it , almost like it was a daydream… I knew I wouldn’t do it but I didn’t feel anxiety or fear like why am I thinking this? At least not that I can remember

That’s why I’m unsure if it was indeed ocd

[Dempsey1919]

Ocd is terrible, people with ocd dont act on intrusive thoughts. You couldn't get anyone further away from the bad people in the world intrusive thoughts bother us because it don't aline with our values and morels . I have the same as you even though I know I'm a good person I beat myself up for having intrusive thoughts. Just be mindful that if you were any sort to cause harm you wouldn't worry about it. Bad people don't worry of causing harm,the good people do though.

[Carbon21 in reply to Dempsey1919]

this is a perfect response!!