I've had them most of my life but they seem to get worse and they are just so extremely upsetting. I'm a huge animal lover particularly cats, rabbits and just basically anything furry and cute. Little birds etc. Absolutely adore them. I keep getting these images in my head of someone hurting them or them being harmed in the most horrifically traumatising way. Or one of my loved ones (relatives) being attacked or hurt by someone. The way it happens though is just so violent. These thoughts are like being forced to watch a film I can't switch off. They make me feel sick and panicky. When I feel it coming on I just feel dread sweeping over me. I stopped watching violent films years ago because I didn't want my brain to get even more inspiration. Game of Thrones? Forget it. Why does my brain produce these horrible violent thoughts and how can I get them to stop? I feel like it's some sort of self harm?