Ok, here's my problem. Although I haven't
read much of Freud's work, I have become
obsessed with a particular theory of his.
Specifically, that I subconsciously want
to have sex with my parents. I used to get
on fine with my parents; don't get me
wrong, I had arguments with them now and
again, but I was comfortable in their
presence at least. But because I am a very
deep thinker and extremely
self-analytical, I have become obsessed
with this notion to the point where I am
unable to be in the same room as my
parents without feeling anxious. It's like
a form of OCD because I can't seem to
shake these thoughts. It is causing me so
much mental anguish. It is also causing my
parents a lot of mental anguish because
they don't know what's wrong with me and
why I've become so anxious/irritable. I
would feel much too embarrassed to talk to
them about this. (because what if Freud is
right? if he is, that is just too
disgusting for me to comprehend. Also, I'm
sure if I talked about my thoughts it
would make things even more
uncomfortable). What if he isn't right,
but because I've thought about it so much
it's starting to come true?? Maybe I think
too much.
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antigone
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Posted: 04-22-08 11:39am
Freud has been debunked many times. You
are putting way to much into this.
Children speak of wanting to marry a
parent because marriage is the symbolic
ritual of love. Children only want to show
how much they love their parents and
sexuality, generally, is not a part of the
equation.
Talk to a counselor. I think you are
dwelling on this and causing yourself to
become anxious.
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Georgia59
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Posted: 04-23-08 17:49pm
I agree, you are thinking about this way
too much. In fact, when you said it was
like OCD, you were right- that is exactly
what it is like. You are having obsessive
thoughts about something that is
completely unrealistic, or in other words,
thinking too much! Have you seen
anyone about it?
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Have you seen
anyone about it?