Dealing with Intrusive Thoughts Page #6

[Thomas]:
A therapist.

[Logan]:
And/or a psychiatrist. When something is hurting you, or inhibiting you, you seek someone who can help.

[Remus]:
*huffs*

[Patton]:
I didn't realize... what an impossible standard I've been setting. I can't control every little thing that pops into your head. This may be unnecessary, but... It's okay if you sometimes think some... icky thoughts, Thomas. You have my... permission.

[Thomas]:
*sighs* Actually, that… does kinda help, Patton. And as for YOU-

[Logan]:
Uh, that's- really not necessary, Thomas.

[Patton]:
Why don't you just take a breather, kiddo?

[Thomas]:
...yeah. Yeah. I should.

*groans*

[Virgil]:
You know what's funny? You used to really unsettle me. I thought that you were some… terrible illness. Now I can see that you're just... a common cold. A mild inconvenience that's... gone before you know it.

[Remus]:
*laughs* You tickle me, Emo! Well, I enjoyed this! Good seeing you again, Virgil! Ah, it was just like old times!

[Roman]:
Ugh... I can see now why everyone was reluctant to tell me what was going on.

[Thomas]:
*gasps* Roman!

[Patton]:
You're alive!

[Thomas]:
I love you!

[Virgil]:
Are you… good?

[Roman]:
Mm, I don't know.

[Patton]:
Aww, are you hurt at all?

[Roman]:
*sighs* My head's fine. More than anything, I feel like I was struck by a... realization. Like Einstein, with the apple.

[Logan]:
You mean Newton?

[Roman]:
Oh, shut up, Nerdy Wolverine. No! Ugh! I mean- *sighs* I'm sorry, Logan. I didn't mean that.

[Logan]:
It's... It's quite alright, Roman. However, the more pertinent question is... Is Thomas alright?

[Thomas]:
Uh... Yeah. Yeah, I'm... I'm alright.

[Patton]:
Alright, alright, alright! Am I right?

[Thomas]:
That was not alright.

[Virgil]:
That word's been said so much now that it sounds all... wrong.

[Logan]:
Well, I believe I was summoned to help address this matter, and it seems to be settled now. Your next course of action should be settling into bed for the night to revitalize your immune system, as well as your short-term memory. You wouldn't wanna forget everything you've just learned.

[Thomas]:
Logan... thank you. So much!

[Logan]:
Oh, please, don't mention it. Just another day's work.

[Thomas]:
No, seriously. You're really... Cool...

[Logan]:
*disbelieving noise*

[Patton]:
Yeah, I'll, uh, I'll- I'll try not to pester ya too much tonight, kiddo. Now I can't promise that I'll never have another knee-jerk reaction, but I can try to make peace with whatever thoughts dance through your head. Whether they be sugarplums, or-

[Remus]:
SMELLY BUMS!

[Patton]:
Mm. Or that.

[Remus]:
This was fun! A Thomas Sandwich hold the Roman lettuce. You should really make that the usual because Roman will make ya sick.

[Roman]:
And yet, as soon as I was removed from the picture, Thomas had a "Dukey" problem!

[Remus]:
Thomas already made a "Dukey" joke, byeee!

[Roman]:
*frustrated noise* Don't like him.

[Thomas]:
So... you have a brother...?

[Roman]:
*sighs* Yeah. It's a little like looking into a funhouse mirror, but instead of a giant head, or, like, long legs and a tiny torso, ... it shows you... everything you don't wanna be.

[Thomas]:
That doesn't sound like a very fun house.

[Roman]:
Yeah. But, uh, well, whatever, you know?! He's gone now, and he's never coming back!

[Thomas]:
Oh, n- I don't think that that's-

[Roman]:
Byeee!

[Thomas]:
...Okay. *clears throat* Virgil? You okay, buddy?

[Virgil]:
Huh? ...Oh, uh... yeah. I- I just... I'm a little disappointed in myself. I thought that I would be able to... protect you from them.

[Thomas]:
Mm? Uh, the Dark Sides?

[Virgil]:
The others. I- I thought- I thought I knew how to handle them.

[Thomas]:
Oh, well, I- I think we're all trying to figure them out for now. It'll take some time to figure everything out.

[Virgil]:
Yeah, but I should know better.

[Thomas]:
Isn't that kind of unfair? Why should you be held to a different standard than any other side?

[Virgil]:
Because I was one of them.

[Thomas]:
...Oh! Right! Um... So... Um, yeah. I'm sorry that you all had to see ANY of that. The Duke stuff, I mean. Or-... Remus. I know that intrusive thoughts - especially intrusive thoughts of the disturbing variety - are a taboo subject that can be... scary to deal with. And, sometimes, scarier to talk about. Even though it's a relatively common phenomenon. It's easy to feel like you've crossed some line, and thought the unthinkable, but please. If there's one thing you take away from this video, let it be this: Those thoughts that you may have thought do not define you. We are thinking machines. Your brain generates ideas so easily, you literally do it in your sleep! So, a thought alone cannot make you a bad person. Especially an unwelcome thought. To echo the words of American journalist Paul Roberts: In the end, In the end, the most damaging, forbidden thought - the one we have been trained to block at every turn - may simply be that we are... really… okay. Until next time, take it easy, guys, gals and non-binary pals! Peace out!

[Logan]:
Go to bed!

[Thomas]:
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[Gavin]:
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[Thomas]:
*yawns* Mm... Hmm.

*creepy music swells*

[Remus]:
*chewing sounds*

[Thomas]:
*unimpressed* Hmm.

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