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I remember when I also used to think that 'intrusive thoughts' were just those silly little impulse things where you're like, "haha the intrusive thoughts won! I got a kitten hehehe!" or, "I dyed my hair red, I guess you could say my intrusive thoughts won LOLLLL,"
and then after years, many years, of ACTUAL intrusive thoughts, I wish there was more correction on the subject. most people just genuinely do not know what intrusive thoughts really are because everyone misuses the term. not that it deeply upsets me when people do use it wrong or anything, it's just crazy that I used to think the exact same thing, and now I'm constantly feeling guilty for having gross, disturbing thoughts that I can't control. shit's wild!!
hope y'all are doing well!