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By dark thoughts, do you mean fantasies of violence against others, or fantasies of violence against oneself?
I only have the latter kind*, and I have a tough time controlling them at times. I'm on depression medication, and I admit to using alcohol to dull the pain at times.
Interesting topic.
* with the exception of one individual who is (in)famous, but will remain nameless.
by mojo on Sat Sep 09, 06 11:02am
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Shit Mojo Im sorry that you are going through these troubles. Many years ago I had a problem with a near lethal dose of carbon monoxide poisoning which caused depression for 4 months and then ongoing bouts of depression for something like the following 3 years so I know something about what you are going through.
I was going to say something trite along the lines of focusing on my own mental strength and focusing on thoughts of forgiveness and self respect to keep the dark thoughts at bay but your problems obviously need more than that.
Take care. You are not alone.
^ thank you, CS.
by mojo on Sat Sep 09, 06 11:46am
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Voted : I am deterred by the consequences of giving in to dark thoughts
In my case, I envision the scorched ruin that Earth would become, and the fact that most of my books and comics would be part of that ruin. That's usually enough to slow me down.
Everyone has dark thoughts. I embrace them, as they connect me with humanity. I also am very careful with whom I might share my darkest thoughts; but, I do have a couple of friends with whom this can be done. I don't share them with friends who might become afraid. (scared people are dangerous. they scare me.) Because I can share my darkest thoughts with someone, I know I don't have to act upon them, and thus de-humanize myself in the sight of a world that does not always embrace humanity.
The mind is the master of the body, not the other way around.
Voted : I embrace my dark thoughts; Share them with "safe" people.
Embrace them but I don't do the sharing part,
or I'd be kicked out of my family and probably arrested just for thinking.
by Jyl on Sat Sep 09, 06 10:09pm
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I think the importance lies not so much in trying to "control" your own thoughts, but in recognizing dark thoughts for what they are and allowing them to pass.
The real danger lies in dwelling on the thoughts; or, more importantly, acting on them.
Dark thoughts are perfectly natural, but in understanding them as opposed to ignoring or repressing them one is able to confront and manage them better.
Voted : I have an internal moral compass that directs my behavior
Having a coherent set of ethics, principles, and morals can have a major impact and help one stay 'consistent' with such a structure.
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