Dear GhanaWeb: I’m struggling with disturbing thoughts and I’m scared

Dear GhanaWeb,

I am a single mother of two, an 11-year-old boy and a 5-year-old girl. Raising them on my own has not been easy, but I have always done my best to provide for them and keep them safe.

Recently, I have started experiencing thoughts that deeply disturb me and go against everything I believe in as a mother.

These thoughts are not something I am proud of, and they have left me feeling ashamed, confused, and scared.

I want to be clear that I have not acted on these thoughts, and I do not want to.

My children mean everything to me, and the last thing I would ever want is to harm them in any way. But the fact that these thoughts keep coming back is affecting my peace of mind and how I see myself.

I have tried to pray about it, ignore it, and distract myself, but it has not gone away. Instead, it has made me feel isolated because I don’t know who to talk to without being judged or misunderstood.

I am writing because I truly want help. I want to understand why I am experiencing this and how to stop it completely.

More importantly, I want to ensure that my children are always safe and protected.

What should someone in my situation do to seek help and overcome thoughts like this?

FG/EB

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