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[–] DoucheBagMcSwag@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Call of the void. "Hey what would happen if I drove off of this cliff?....drank this obviously poisonous chemical? Etc". We all get them. It's just the brain and mind wandering

planning or preparing in thorough detail is NOT NORMAL and I implore you to seek a therapist

Edit: the fact these are recurring is concerning to me as call of the void is usually a random or infrequent basis that is rare. The link I provided says that you should seek help if they are persistent....which in your case they are

[–] hayyy@thelemmy.club 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I just got my period so it was most likely due to PMS/PMDD

I’m not planning or preparing

Oh thank goodness ..my SO sometimes goes a little crazy before her cycle too