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I was sexually attracted to my sister while growing up. When i turned 21 i felt guilty and stopped doing it. But after 2 years i am again having these thoughts and i don't like them but sometimes they are so strong that it feels like i seriously want it. Whenever i try to be happy in life i get these thoughts which makes me believe that i want them. But i don't want these thoughts. Is it a real attraction? I never had sex with anyone. What should i do?
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Guilt and shame are two different things.
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Hi,
taking professional help will help you to overcome this issue. don't drag yourself into this thinking, learn to manage it in effective ways. Counselling & hypnotherapy will help you.
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Hi, Consult a psychologist for professional help
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first of all you have to get rid of guilt feeling ,as when we feel guilt we are not able to think objectively .we blame ourself.so you have to understand as you are human and humans can have such thoughts about any opposite sex .our human brain cannot distinguish between whether she is your sister or not ,for human brain she is just female.
moreover you are not bad person for having these thoughts about your sister. Accept yourself that your human with thoughts about your sister but you are not a bad person for having these thoughts about your sister, it is just unfortunate thing .
Second thing you have to learn how to deal with these thoughts. one of the most important thing about these thoughts is that more you try to reduce or distract or suppress or eradicate these thoughts,more they would come in your mind ,so accept presence of these thoughts as it as but not try to suppress distract or avoid.
You have to understand one more thing having thoughts does not mean you want something .you have thoughts about something but there is also possibility that you don't want that . it is natural for us to have some thoughts about something which we don't want.
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Focus on nonsexual aspects of love...
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compassion therapy
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These unwanted repeated thoughts, also called as obsessions. These thoughts are part of your disorder and it's not your fault. You need the support of psychologist for healing this problem. Counseling will help you to overcome this issue
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Consult a psychologist immediately
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Do not fight with these thoughts, instead accept them and let them come and go
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Ms. Simran Dugar
Mental Health Counselor
4 yrs exp
Kolkata
Experiencing conflicting or distressing thoughts can be challenging. It's important to recognize that intrusive thoughts don't necessarily reflect one's true desires. These thoughts could be a manifestation of various factors, including anxiety or other psychological issues. Seeking professional help from a mental health counselor or therapist can provide a safe space to discuss these thoughts, understand their origins, and work on strategies to manage and cope with them.
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Ms. Hema Sampath
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Bangalore
Suggest you to consult a psychological Counselor to understand yourself better and to overcome this issue..
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