would u be able to explain what exactly an intrusive thought is ? Im a little lost

catnippackets:

it’s like when an awful thought pops into your head that is incredibly upsetting and OOC for you. like I’m honestly ashamed to share any of mine publicly because they’re so awful but it would be like….like if you’re minding your own business and suddenly have an unprompted thought of violently murdering one of your closest loved ones with a knife. even though you love that person dearly, and would NEVER want any harm to come to them. the thought still happens to you, and it makes you shaky and scared and wondering if this means you’re secretly an awful person. but you’re not an awful person for these thoughts, your reaction to having them just proves it! you’re disgusted and ashamed that these things manifest in your brain without your permission. you DON’T want this. it’s not you, it’s just your brain fucking up.